ONEWEB-0517 (54135)

COSPAR: 2022-138Y | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0517

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 22, 2022

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

LVM3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54135

International Designator

2022-138Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:21 GMT

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Inclination

87.92°

Right Ascension

298.47°

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Argument of Perigee

100.26°

Period

109.11 min

Mean Motion

13.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0517

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0517

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEBN

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54135U 22138Y   26200.80371977 -.00000006  00000+0 -48400-4 0  9993

2 54135  87.9191 298.4725 0001689 100.2588 259.8736 13.19726351181132

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Summary

The Oneweb-0517 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0517, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. It was launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR launch site using an LVM3 launch vehicle. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms and its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It features a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation, along with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors. The satellite's operational life expectancy is 7 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

Span

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 L14-022

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

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