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ONEWEB-0717 (55178)
COSPAR: 2023-004AQ | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0717
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55178
International Designator
2023-004AQ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:59:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
359.36°
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Argument of Perigee
77.10°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0717
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0717
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55178U 23004AQ 26200.83270346 -.00000164 00000+0 -45583-3 0 9998
2 55178 87.9163 359.3649 0001978 77.1015 283.0338 13.17648216171934
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0717 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0717, was launched on January 10, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration known as Arrow bus and is operated by ONEWEBN for communication purposes. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kg and it weighed 148 kg at launch. It carries a Ku-Band payload and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is approximately seven years, and its manufacturer is ONEWUS.
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 L16-007
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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