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ONEWEB-0631 (55171)
COSPAR: 2023-004AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0631
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55171
International Designator
2023-004AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:07:23 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.94°
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Argument of Perigee
89.74°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0631
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0631
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55171U 23004AH 26200.88013402 -.00000048 00000+0 -15362-3 0 9997
2 55171 87.9204 328.9356 0002247 89.7363 270.4027 13.18687013173986
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0631 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0631, was launched on January 10, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite, manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN, is based on the Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku-Band payload for its mission and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. Its propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and it has an expected operational lifetime of 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 L16-034
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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