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ONEWEB-0550 (56052)
COSPAR: 2023-043G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0550
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56052
International Designator
2023-043G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:39 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.48°
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Argument of Perigee
99.42°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0550
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0550
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 56052U 23043G 26200.85393421 -.00000012 00000+0 -59534-4 0 9999
2 56052 87.9230 237.4767 0001861 99.4177 260.7167 13.21826968162541
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0550 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0550, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for UK-based owner ONEWEBN. It was launched on March 26, 2023, from the SRILR site using an LVM3 launch vehicle. The satellite uses the Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, and it was launched at a mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, the satellite has a mission lifetime of 7 years. It employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The shape of the satellite is described as trapezoid+2 pan, without additional details on its attitude control system (ADCS), color, or specific frequencies used for communication.
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 L18-007
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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