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ONEWEB-0520 (54138)
COSPAR: 2022-138AB | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0520
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54138
International Designator
2022-138AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:21:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.47°
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Argument of Perigee
107.20°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0520
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0520
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54138U 22138AB 26200.80688051 -.00000163 00000+0 -43827-3 0 9991
2 54138 87.9193 298.4733 0002118 107.2032 252.9333 13.19725102181124
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWUS-built satellite ONEWEB-0520 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-138AB) is a communication satellite launched on October 22, 2022, from SRILR launch site using LVM3 launch vehicle. It has an arrow bus configuration and measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 140 kilograms and its launch mass is 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors. The satellite has a trapezoid plus two panel shape and is expected to operate for seven years. It was launched by ONEWEBN and is part of the OneWeb L14-017 payload, aimed at communication purposes.
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 L14-017
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
Next Pass
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