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ONEWEB-0598 (55154)
COSPAR: 2023-004Q | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0598
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55154
International Designator
2023-004Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:24:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
96.66°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0598
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0598
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 55154U 23004Q 26200.43378875 -.00000533 00000+0 -15394-2 0 9990
2 55154 87.8887 14.6469 0002552 96.6552 263.4866 13.11417007170126
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0598 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0598, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. Launched on January 10, 2023, from the AFSATR launch site, LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 148 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 140 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its motor includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and its mission lifespan is estimated to be seven years. The satellite's shape consists of a trapezoid plus two panels.
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 L16-005
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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