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ONEWEB-0620 (55161)
COSPAR: 2023-004X | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0620
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55161
International Designator
2023-004X
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:01:28 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.49°
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Argument of Perigee
89.68°
Period
109.81 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0620
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0620
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 55161U 23004X 26201.25101874 .00000348 00000+0 94497-3 0 9996
2 55161 87.8885 14.4918 0002105 89.6804 270.4565 13.11415612170163
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0620 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0620, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for ONEWEBN. Launched on January 10, 2023, from the AFETR site LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration based on an Arrow bus with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 148 kilograms at launch and 140 kilograms dry. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's motor consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and its expected lifetime is seven years.
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 L16-012
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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