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ONEWEB-0618 (55159)
COSPAR: 2023-004V | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0618
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55159
International Designator
2023-004V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:55 GMT
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Inclination
86.91°
Right Ascension
164.37°
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Argument of Perigee
158.59°
Period
95.15 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0618
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0618
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55159U 23004V 26200.85759161 .00004660 00000+0 25859-3 0 9993
2 55159 86.9109 164.3691 0013001 158.5905 201.5881 15.13432512187208
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0618 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0618, was launched on January 10, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN, it operates under the ARROW bus configuration for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. It weighs approximately 148 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 140 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is expected to have a lifetime of seven years. Its shape is characterized as trapezoid with two panels extended.
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 L16-021
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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