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ONEWEB-0638 (55802)
COSPAR: 2023-029G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0638
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55802
International Designator
2023-029G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:50:05 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
283.26°
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Argument of Perigee
107.29°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0638
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0638
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 55802U 23029G 26200.74312411 .00000141 00000+0 34666-3 0 9992
2 55802 87.8951 283.2624 0001497 107.2913 252.8380 13.14504711163679
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0638 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0638, is owned by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS. Launched on March 9, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has an Arrow bus configuration. It measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The dry mass is 140 kilograms while the launch mass was 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, it uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan. It has an expected operational lifetime of 7 years, stabilizing in orbit by March 9, 2029.
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 L17-018
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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