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ONEWEB-0552 (56054)
COSPAR: 2023-043J | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0552
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56054
International Designator
2023-043J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:23 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.48°
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Argument of Perigee
101.99°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0552
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0552
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56054U 23043J 26200.84887786 .00000008 00000+0 -12049-4 0 9996
2 56054 87.9231 237.4821 0002126 101.9865 258.1508 13.21826198162548
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0552 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0552, was launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a LVM3 launch vehicle. This communication satellite is part of the ONEWUS constellation and operates with a Ku-Band payload for its mission. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The design of the spacecraft features a trapezoid shape with two panels. It is expected to have an operational lifetime of approximately 7 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 L18-009
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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