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ONEWEB-0526 (54144)
COSPAR: 2022-138AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0526
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54144
International Designator
2022-138AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:05:59 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.47°
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Argument of Perigee
102.32°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0526
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0526
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54144U 22138AH 26200.79582236 .00000010 00000+0 -84792-5 0 9992
2 54144 87.9193 298.4747 0002152 102.3218 257.8155 13.19724468181104
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0526 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0526, is a communication satellite owned by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS. It was launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR site using the 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 it has a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. The satellite employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system and is expected to have an operational lifetime of approximately seven 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 L14-032
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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