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ONEWEB-0582 (54649)
COSPAR: 2022-166H | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0582
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54649
International Designator
2022-166H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:58:09 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.48°
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Argument of Perigee
93.64°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0582
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0582
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54649U 22166H 26200.83205976 -.00000059 00000+0 -17458-3 0 9998
2 54649 87.9231 237.4768 0001616 93.6406 266.4913 13.21823751175837
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0582 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0582, was launched on December 8, 2022, from the AFETR launch site at LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite features an Arrow bus configuration and carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, while its power comes from solar arrays and batteries. ONEWEB-0582 operates within a trapezoidal shape with two panels for optimal functionality. It is owned by ONEWBN and is designed to serve a communication mission with an expected lifetime of 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 L15-026
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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