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ONEWEB-0510 (54128)
COSPAR: 2022-138R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0510
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54128
International Designator
2022-138R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:58:42 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
267.96°
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Argument of Perigee
85.88°
Period
109.03 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0510
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0510
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54128U 22138R 26200.70743170 .00000116 00000+0 25429-3 0 9997
2 54128 87.9178 267.9558 0001892 85.8815 274.2534 13.20770930183572
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Summary
ONEWEB-0510, also known as OneWeb SL0510, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR launch site using an LVM3 launch vehicle. It features an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. Its propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, contributing to its mission's stability and maneuverability. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is approximately 7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
148
Shape
Trapezoid+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L14-007
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ONEWUS
Life Expectancy
+ 7 years
Bus
ARROW
Configuration
Arrow bus
Motor
SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters
Equipment
Ku-Band payload
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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