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ONEWEB-0554 (56056)
COSPAR: 2023-043L | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0554
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56056
International Designator
2023-043L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:13:53 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.37°
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Argument of Perigee
95.49°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0554
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0554
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 56056U 23043L 26200.46797799 -.00000039 00000+0 -13562-3 0 9995
2 56056 87.9078 222.3705 0001542 95.4881 264.6426 13.16594558163200
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0554 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0554, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using an LVM3 launch vehicle. It operates in an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and launched at a total mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation, it also uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite is expected to have an operational lifetime of 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 L18-011
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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