Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
NORAD ID
56057
International Designator
2023-043M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:26:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.07°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ONEWEB-0555
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0555
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 56057U 23043M 26200.80995906 .00000021 00000+0 21987-4 0 9994
2 56057 87.9076 222.2915 0002054 77.0690 283.0670 13.16593762163251
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
OneWeb L18-012
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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