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ONEWEB-0622 (55163)
COSPAR: 2023-004Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0622
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55163
International Designator
2023-004Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:39:18 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.65°
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Argument of Perigee
70.49°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0622
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0622
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 55163U 23004Z 26200.44396536 -.00000395 00000+0 -11509-2 0 9995
2 55163 87.8894 14.6478 0002049 70.4928 289.6421 13.11417885170022
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0622 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0622, was launched on January 10, 2023, from the Atlantic Ocean launch site LC40 using a Falcon 9 rocket. It is owned by ONEWN and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It carries a Ku-Band payload and employs solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and it is designed for communication purposes with an expected lifetime of seven years. Its shape consists of a trapezoid structure plus two panels.
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 L16-008
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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