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ONEWEB-0612 (54675)
COSPAR: 2022-166AK | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0612
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54675
International Designator
2022-166AK
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:57:13 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.42°
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Argument of Perigee
93.76°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0612
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0612
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54675U 22166AK 26201.12307836 .00000100 00000+0 21031-3 0 9995
2 54675 87.9245 237.4212 0001891 93.7563 266.3787 13.21827173175789
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0612 (also known as OneWeb SL0612) is a communication satellite launched by ONEWEBN on December 8, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has an arrow bus configuration and measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It weighs 148 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 140 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply, the satellite is designed to operate for up to seven years. The propulsion system uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Manufactured by ONEWUS, this communication satellite serves as part of the OneWeb constellation with the mission payload designated as OneWeb L15-011.
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 L15-011
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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