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ONEWEB-0621 (55162)
COSPAR: 2023-004Y | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0621
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55162
International Designator
2023-004Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:31:59 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.65°
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Argument of Perigee
85.07°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0621
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0621
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55162U 23004Y 26200.43887760 -.00000501 00000+0 -14495-2 0 9993
2 55162 87.8895 14.6454 0001685 85.0731 275.0589 13.11417107170037
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0621 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0621, was launched on January 10, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration called Arrow bus and is manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK for communication purposes. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The expected lifetime of the ONEWEB-0621 is approximately 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 L16-002
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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