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ONEWEB-0560 (55145)
COSPAR: 2023-004F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0560
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55145
International Designator
2023-004F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:39:17 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.98°
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Argument of Perigee
104.58°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0560
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0560
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 55145U 23004F 26200.77728108 .00000071 00000+0 14810-3 0 9993
2 55145 87.9193 328.9769 0002132 104.5791 255.5578 13.18685182174000
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0560 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0560, was launched on January 10, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (Launch Complex 40) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. It is owned by OneWeb and manufactured by ONEWUS using an Arrow bus configuration. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its dry mass is 140 kg while its launch mass was 148 kg. It is designed for communication purposes and operates using a Ku-Band payload along with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has 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 L16-031
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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