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O3B MPOWER F1 (54755)
COSPAR: 2022-174A | Alt Name: O3b mPOWER F1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54755
International Designator
2022-174A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:51:26 GMT
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
339.08°
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Argument of Perigee
149.59°
Period
287.93 min
Mean Motion
5.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
O3B MPOWER F1
Alternative Name
O3b mPOWER F1
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
O3BS
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54755U 22174A 26200.82738601 -.00000024 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 54755 0.0488 339.0827 0006667 149.5944 54.6313 05.00114750 66996
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The O3B MPOWER F1 satellite, also known as O3b mPOWER F1, is a communication satellite operated by O3BS and manufactured by BOES. Launched on December 16, 2022 from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of BSS-702X with dimensions including a length of 1.2 meters, diameter of 3 meters, and span of 27 meters. The satellite weighs 1700 kg at launch and is equipped with Ka-Band transponders for communication purposes. It operates on solar power through two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with an expected operational lifetime of 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
3
Span
27
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1700
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
O3b mPOWER 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
702X
Configuration
BSS-702X
Motor
PPS5000
Equipment
Ka-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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