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ONEWEB-0590 (54656)
COSPAR: 2022-166Q | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0590
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54656
International Designator
2022-166Q
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:35:46 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.41°
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Argument of Perigee
84.05°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0590
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0590
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54656U 22166Q 26201.14984870 -.00000016 00000+0 -70907-4 0 9990
2 54656 87.9239 237.4130 0002184 84.0544 276.0839 13.21826336175885
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0590 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0590, was manufactured by ONEWUS and is owned by ONEWBN. It was launched on December 8, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle and reached stable orbit the following day. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters when deployed. It weighs approximately 140 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, it is designed for communication purposes and is expected to have a lifetime of seven years. The propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape resembles a trapezoid plus two panels.
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 L15-037
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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