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ONEWEB-0577 (56066)
COSPAR: 2023-043W | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0577
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56066
International Designator
2023-043W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:37:23 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.37°
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Argument of Perigee
89.45°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0577
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0577
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 56066U 23043W 26200.44263324 .00000041 00000+0 74248-4 0 9996
2 56066 87.9081 222.3663 0001309 89.4548 270.6733 13.16595722163237
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Summary
The Oneweb-0577 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0577, was launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the LVM3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has an Arrow bus configuration and is owned by ONEWN. It measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg, while its launch mass was 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, it serves communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Oneweb-0577 has a planned operational lifetime of seven years and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite was manufactured by ONEWUS and operates as part of the UK's communications infrastructure.
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 L18-021
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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