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ONEWEB-0511 (54129)
COSPAR: 2022-138S | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0511
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54129
International Designator
2022-138S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:22:45 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.48°
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Argument of Perigee
105.01°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0511
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0511
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 54129U 22138S 26200.76580836 .00000073 00000+0 15045-3 0 9997
2 54129 87.9193 298.4822 0001778 105.0055 255.1274 13.19723875181130
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0511 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0511, is a communication satellite belonging to OnewebN, launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR site using an LVM3 launch vehicle. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters with a trapezoid+2 pan shape. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it has a launch mass of 148 kilograms. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. It utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system and has an expected operational lifetime of 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 L14-010
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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