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ONEWEB-0669 (55828)
COSPAR: 2023-029AJ | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0669
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55828
International Designator
2023-029AJ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:59:18 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
267.95°
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Argument of Perigee
88.64°
Period
109.03 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0669
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0669
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55828U 23029AJ 26200.74951421 .00000088 00000+0 18565-3 0 9990
2 55828 87.9180 267.9524 0001558 88.6367 271.4945 13.20770017165445
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Summary
The Oneweb-0669 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0669, was launched on March 9, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft is part of the UK's communication constellation and utilizes an Arrow bus configuration manufactured by Onewus. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters with a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It also uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. With an expected lifetime of seven years, the Oneweb-0669 operates in a trapezoid shape with two panels and belongs to the OnewebN constellation, owned by OneWebN.
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 L17-033
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
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