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ONEWEB-0610 (54673)
COSPAR: 2022-166AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0610
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54673
International Designator
2022-166AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:32 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.49°
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Argument of Perigee
96.15°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0610
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0610
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54673U 22166AH 26200.81357522 .00000024 00000+0 27247-4 0 9996
2 54673 87.9229 237.4874 0001462 96.1484 263.9817 13.21826042175765
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0610, also known as OneWeb SL0610, is a communication satellite launched on December 8, 2022, from the Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft utilizes an Arrow bus configuration and was manufactured by ONEWUS for the UK-based company OneWebN. It measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans up to 5 meters with its solar arrays extended. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, while it had a launch mass of 148 kilograms. The satellite features a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system to maintain orbital stability. It operates with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. This satellite is expected to have an 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 L15-005
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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