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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
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 L14-022
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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