Apogee and Perigee
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ONEWEB-0562 (55799)
COSPAR: 2023-029D | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0562
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55799
International Designator
2023-029D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:20:30 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
267.96°
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Argument of Perigee
89.32°
Period
109.03 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0562
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0562
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55799U 23029D 26200.72258028 -.00000096 00000+0 -26781-3 0 9998
2 55799 87.9168 267.9636 0001234 89.3210 270.8065 13.20772459165446
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0562 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0562, was launched on March 9, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This UK-owned communication satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and is operated by ONEWEBN. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters with its solar arrays. It weighs 148 kg at launch and carries a Ku-Band payload for its communication mission. Powered by solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The expected operational lifetime of ONEWEB-0562 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 L17-009
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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