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ONEWEB-0558 (56059)
COSPAR: 2023-043P | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0558
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56059
International Designator
2023-043P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:12:42 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.48°
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Argument of Perigee
93.50°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0558
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0558
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56059U 23043P 26200.84215750 .00000007 00000+0 -14993-4 0 9996
2 56059 87.9231 237.4794 0002377 93.5008 266.6398 13.21826146162550
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0558 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0558, is a communication satellite developed by ONEWUS and launched on March 26, 2023. It was deployed from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using the Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3). The spacecraft utilizes an Arrow bus configuration and measures approximately 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters when fully extended. At launch, it had a mass of 148 kilograms, reducing to 140 kilograms dry. Equipped with Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, ONEWEB-0558 is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is expected to last up to seven years, serving as part of a communication network owned by OneWebN.
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 L18-014
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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