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ONEWEB-0593 (54659)
COSPAR: 2022-166T | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0593
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54659
International Designator
2022-166T
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:40:16 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.42°
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Argument of Perigee
97.97°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0593
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0593
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 54659U 22166T 26201.11130580 .00000110 00000+0 23588-3 0 9996
2 54659 87.9236 237.4235 0001925 97.9730 262.1623 13.21826479175899
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0593 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0593, 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 with the purpose of communication. The spacecraft measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg while its launch mass was 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, the satellite utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor. The shape of ONEWEB-0593 is described as Trapezoid+2 pan, and it has an Arrow bus configuration designed in the UK. Its intended operational lifetime is +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 L15-025
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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