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ONEWEB-0614 (55156)
COSPAR: 2023-004S | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0614
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55156
International Designator
2023-004S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:36:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.60°
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Argument of Perigee
85.20°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0614
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0614
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55156U 23004S 26200.73388881 -.00000341 00000+0 -99836-3 0 9994
2 55156 87.8884 14.5951 0001719 85.1991 274.9333 13.11415952170105
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0614 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0614, is a communication satellite owned by ONEWN and manufactured by ONEWUS. It was launched on January 10, 2023, from the AETF launch site, LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and carries a Ku-Band payload for its mission. With dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, it has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. The satellite is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. It is designed to operate in space for approximately seven years, providing communication services.
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 L16-001
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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