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ONEWEB-0544 (55144)
COSPAR: 2023-004E | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0544
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55144
International Designator
2023-004E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:33:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.88°
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Argument of Perigee
101.42°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0544
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0544
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55144U 23004E 26201.31515198 -.00000025 00000+0 -97226-4 0 9990
2 55144 87.9193 328.8803 0002110 101.4229 258.7140 13.18685316174060
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWUS-built satellite named ONEWEB-0544 (ALT_NAME: OneWeb SL0544) was launched on January 10, 2023, from the LC40 pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of a communication mission owned by ONEWEBN and equipped with a Ku-Band payload for its operations. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans 5 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It employs solar arrays and batteries for power supply and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's configuration is based on the Arrow bus design, and it has a trapezoid shape with two panels. Its expected operational lifetime is 7 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 L16-030
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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