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ONEWEB-0642 (55806)
COSPAR: 2023-029L | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0642
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55806
International Designator
2023-029L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:36:25 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.49°
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Argument of Perigee
109.86°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0642
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0642
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 55806U 23029L 26200.77529373 .00000044 00000+0 77150-4 0 9994
2 55806 87.9186 298.4881 0002781 109.8628 250.2805 13.19726205163207
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0642 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0642, was launched on March 9, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the UK-based communication constellation and utilizes an Arrow bus configuration manufactured by ONEWUS. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. The satellite employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system and has an expected operational lifetime of seven years. Its shape consists of a trapezoid design with two panels, designed for efficient operation in low Earth orbit to support global communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
148
Shape
Trapezoid+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L17-011
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
Next Pass
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