Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
55818
International Designator
2023-029Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:49:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.89°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ONEWEB-0657
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0657
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 55818U 23029Y 26200.82585381 -.00000011 00000+0 -59678-4 0 9995
2 55818 87.9183 298.4749 0002047 77.8857 282.2505 13.19727154163210
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
OneWeb L17-024
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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