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ONEWEB-0540 (54645)
COSPAR: 2022-166D | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0540
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54645
International Designator
2022-166D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:15:10 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.58°
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Argument of Perigee
94.46°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0540
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0540
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54645U 22166D 26200.46886742 -.00000076 00000+0 -21481-3 0 9999
2 54645 87.9230 237.5764 0001953 94.4633 265.6724 13.21824388175797
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0540 (also known as OneWeb SL0540) was launched on December 8, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by ONEWEBN and manufactured by ONEWUS. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration and is designed for communication purposes. Its dimensions include a length of 1.3 meters, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power and carries a Ku-Band payload for its mission. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and it has an expected lifetime of 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 L15-012
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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