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ONEWEB-0575 (56064)
COSPAR: 2023-043U | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0575
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56064
International Designator
2023-043U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:13:22 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.30°
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Argument of Perigee
85.35°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0575
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0575
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56064U 23043U 26200.75928431 .00000046 00000+0 85520-4 0 9995
2 56064 87.9078 222.2969 0001677 85.3535 274.7787 13.16595809163250
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0575 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0575, was launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using a LVM3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft is based on the Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. It was manufactured by ONEWUS with a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with Ku-band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed for communication purposes. Power comes from solar arrays and batteries. The expected operational lifetime of ONEWEB-0575 is seven years, owned by ONEWEBN and part of their constellation.
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 L18-019
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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