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ONEWEB-0569 (55148)
COSPAR: 2023-004J | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0569
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55148
International Designator
2023-004J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:20:53 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
313.74°
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Argument of Perigee
108.25°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0569
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0569
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 55148U 23004J 26200.76450522 -.00000860 00000+0 -23913-2 0 9998
2 55148 87.8997 313.7395 0002865 108.2526 251.8915 13.13474584174451
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Summary
ONEWEB-0569, also known as OneWeb SL0569, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and launched on January 10, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It weighs 148 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 140 kilograms and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its equipment includes a Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services and has an expected 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 L16-026
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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