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ONEWEB-0548 (56050)
COSPAR: 2023-043E | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0548
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56050
International Designator
2023-043E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.29°
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Argument of Perigee
95.27°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0548
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0548
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56050U 23043E 26200.80282579 -.00000005 00000+0 -46286-4 0 9995
2 56050 87.9075 222.2909 0001600 95.2670 264.8643 13.16594772163251
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0548 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0548, is a communication satellite owned by ONEWEBN and manufactured by ONEWUS using the Arrow bus configuration. Launched on March 26, 2023 from SRILR with launch vehicle LVM3, it has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The expected operational lifetime of ONEWEB-0548 is approximately 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 L18-005
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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