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ONEWEB-0549 (56051)
COSPAR: 2023-043F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0549
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56051
International Designator
2023-043F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.49°
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Argument of Perigee
95.17°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0549
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0549
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 56051U 23043F 26200.79168671 -.00000244 00000+0 -62168-3 0 9991
2 56051 87.9228 237.4906 0002450 95.1692 264.9721 13.21825376162535
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0549 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0549, is owned by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS for communication purposes. It was launched on March 26, 2023, from SRILR using the LVM3 launch vehicle from SLP pad. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku-Band payload equipment for communication missions and utilizes solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system. Its expected operational lifetime is approximately seven years, and it has a trapezoid+2 pan shape.
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 L18-006
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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