ONEWEB-0601 (54665)

COSPAR: 2022-166Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0601

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 8, 2022

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54665

International Designator

2022-166Z

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:42:42 GMT

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Inclination

87.92°

Right Ascension

237.44°

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Argument of Perigee

95.91°

Period

108.94 min

Mean Motion

13.22 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0601

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0601

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 54665U 22166Z   26201.11299037  .00000046  00000+0  79428-4 0  9999
2 54665  87.9230 237.4412 0001753  95.9085 264.2249 13.21825801176051

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The ONEWEB-0601 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0601, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for ONEWBN. Launched on December 8, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it reached stable orbit on December 9, 2022. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 148 kilograms. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. It has an expected operational 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 L15-038

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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