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ONEWEB-0599 (55155)
COSPAR: 2023-004R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0599
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55155
International Designator
2023-004R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:54:13 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
359.37°
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Argument of Perigee
100.29°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0599
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0599
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55155U 23004R 26200.82932330 -.00000170 00000+0 -47046-3 0 9993
2 55155 87.9151 359.3704 0001940 100.2851 259.8499 13.17648612171785
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Summary
ONEWEB-0599 is a communication satellite launched on January 10, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses an Arrow bus configuration and measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and was manufactured by ONEWUS. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, solar arrays, batteries, and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, the satellite's launch mass was 148 kilograms. The mission is to provide communication services, and it is expected to operate for approximately seven years. It belongs to OneWeb and operates under the ownership of ONEWEBN.
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 L16-023
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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