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ONEWEB-0546 (56048)
COSPAR: 2023-043C | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0546
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56048
International Designator
2023-043C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:23:00 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.36°
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Argument of Perigee
74.37°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0546
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0546
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 56048U 23043C 26200.47431002 -.00000049 00000+0 -16276-3 0 9995
2 56048 87.9083 222.3613 0002209 74.3713 285.7661 13.16593905163217
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0546 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0546, was launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a LVM3 launch vehicle from Launch Pad SLP. It is part of the Oneweb constellation and is owned by ONEWEBN. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. With dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, it has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's mission lifetime is projected to last seven years, and its propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape consists of a trapezoid base plus two panels.
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 L18-003
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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