ONEWEB-0631 (55171)

COSPAR: 2023-004AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0631

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 10, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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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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

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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

Span

Dry Mass

140

Launch Mass

148

Shape

Trapezoid+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

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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

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