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ONEWEB-0543 (55143)
COSPAR: 2023-004D | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0543
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55143
International Designator
2023-004D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:15:44 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.92°
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Argument of Perigee
105.92°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0543
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0543
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 55143U 23004D 26201.09426845 .00000014 00000+0 31184-5 0 9992
2 55143 87.9192 328.9247 0001945 105.9156 254.2191 13.18686474174034
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0543 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0543, is a communication satellite launched by ONEWBN from the United Kingdom on January 10, 2023, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from AFETR LC40. It has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter, spanning 5 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 148 kilograms at launch and 140 kilograms dry. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, it is designed to operate for approximately seven years. Its mission focuses on communication services.
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 L16-010
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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