ONEWEB-0648 (55811)

COSPAR: 2023-029R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0648

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ONEWEB-0648 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 9, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55811

International Designator

2023-029R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:24:21 GMT

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Inclination

87.90°

Right Ascension

283.21°

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Argument of Perigee

119.73°

Period

109.55 min

Mean Motion

13.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0648

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0648

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 55811U 23029R   26200.76691661  .00000100  00000+0  23651-3 0  9998
2 55811  87.8966 283.2127 0002539 119.7284 240.4098 13.14503208163679

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The ONEWEB-0648 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0648, is owned by OneWeb and was manufactured by ONEWUS using an Arrow bus configuration. Launched on March 9, 2023, from the AFRTEC site (LC40) via a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation. Its propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and its mission focuses on communication services. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is 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 L17-015

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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