ONEWEB-0617 (55158)

COSPAR: 2023-004U | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0617

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 10, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55158

International Designator

2023-004U

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:47:43 GMT

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Inclination

87.89°

Right Ascension

14.36°

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Argument of Perigee

80.34°

Period

109.80 min

Mean Motion

13.11 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0617

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0617

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEBN

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55158U 23004U   26201.86647078  .00000298  00000+0  80560-3 0  9990

2 55158  87.8893  14.3627 0001786  80.3362 279.7968 13.11416216170277

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Summary

The ONEWEB-0617 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0617, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. It was launched on January 10, 2023, from the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from LC40. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The dry mass of the satellite is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. The motor system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and its expected operational lifetime is approximately seven years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

Span

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 L16-006

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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