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ONEWEB-0656 (55817)
COSPAR: 2023-029X | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0656
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55817
International Designator
2023-029X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:53:51 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
267.95°
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Argument of Perigee
87.85°
Period
109.03 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0656
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0656
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 55817U 23029X 26200.70406666 .00000022 00000+0 22360-4 0 9997
2 55817 87.9184 267.9512 0001786 87.8522 272.2816 13.20769921165449
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0656 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0656, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. Launched on March 9, 2023, from the AFETR launch site using Falcon 9 at LC40, this satellite operates with a configuration called Arrow bus (ARROW). It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. The dry mass is recorded as 140 kg while its launch mass was 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and powered by solar arrays and batteries, the satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Its expected operational lifetime spans over 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 L17-032
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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