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ONEWEB-0643 (55807)
COSPAR: 2023-029M | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0643
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55807
International Designator
2023-029M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:20:25 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
283.24°
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Argument of Perigee
103.56°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0643
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0643
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 55807U 23029M 26200.72251963 -.00000190 00000+0 -54731-3 0 9990
2 55807 87.8954 283.2447 0002713 103.5596 256.5836 13.14502680163667
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Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0643 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-029M) is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN, launched on March 9, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a trapezoidal shape with two panels and measures 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is equipped with Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It operates using SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors and has an expected lifetime of 7 years from its stable date on March 9, 2023.
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 L17-020
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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