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ONEWEB-0591 (54657)
COSPAR: 2022-166R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0591
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54657
International Designator
2022-166R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:03:55 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.44°
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Argument of Perigee
92.02°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0591
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0591
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54657U 22166R 26201.08606101 -.00000048 00000+0 -14804-3 0 9990
2 54657 87.9228 237.4375 0002024 92.0234 268.1132 13.21824510175906
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0591 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0591, was launched on December 8, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range LC39A aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK for communication purposes. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Its configuration is based on an Arrow bus equipped with Ku-Band payload, SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor, and solar arrays for power generation. At launch, it had a mass of 148 kilograms, reducing to 140 kilograms dry weight post-launch stabilization on December 9, 2022. The satellite 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
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L15-040
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
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