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ONEWEB-0532 (55140)
COSPAR: 2023-004A | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0532
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55140
International Designator
2023-004A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
359.37°
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Argument of Perigee
82.42°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0532
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0532
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55140U 23004A 26200.83693308 -.00000016 00000+0 -73306-4 0 9995
2 55140 87.9152 359.3686 0001889 82.4155 277.7191 13.17648921171881
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0532 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0532, was launched on January 10, 2023, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. It is owned by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS, operating under the UK's jurisdiction for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It utilizes Ku-Band payload equipment and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has a trapezoid shape plus two panels and 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 L16-016
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
Next Pass
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