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ONEWEB-0588 (55153)
COSPAR: 2023-004P | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0588
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55153
International Designator
2023-004P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:17:06 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.96°
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Argument of Perigee
86.14°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0588
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0588
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 55153U 23004P 26200.88687787 .00000008 00000+0 -11245-4 0 9992
2 55153 87.9191 328.9650 0002055 86.1399 273.9968 13.18686433174006
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Summary
The Oneweb-0588 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0588, was launched on January 10, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by ONEWN and manufactured by Onewus in the UK. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, it features a Ku-Band payload and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's primary mission is communication and 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 L16-013
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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