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ONEWEB-0565 (55146)
COSPAR: 2023-004G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0565
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55146
International Designator
2023-004G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:50 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.99°
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Argument of Perigee
93.37°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0565
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0565
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 55146U 23004G 26200.84641213 -.00000136 00000+0 -37793-3 0 9992
2 55146 87.9181 328.9881 0002286 93.3735 266.7659 13.18685849174000
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0565 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0565, is a communication satellite designed and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK using an Arrow bus configuration. It was launched on January 10, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and 5 meters in span. Its dry mass is 140 kg with a total launch mass of 148 kg. It features a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's operational lifespan is estimated at 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 L16-032
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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