ONEWEB-0581 (56069)

COSPAR: 2023-043Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0581

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 26, 2023

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

LVM3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56069

International Designator

2023-043Z

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:39:19 GMT

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Inclination

87.91°

Right Ascension

222.45°

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Argument of Perigee

92.90°

Period

109.37 min

Mean Motion

13.17 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0581

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0581

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEBN

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56069U 23043Z   26200.06898036  .00000028  00000+0  40838-4 0  9994

2 56069  87.9072 222.4508 0001499  92.9040 267.2262 13.16595968163157

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Summary

ONEWEB-0581, also known as OneWeb SL0581, is a communication satellite launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using an LVM3 launch vehicle from pad SLP. It was manufactured by ONEWUS and operates under the ownership of ONEWEBN. The satellite features an Arrow bus configuration with a trapezoid+2 pan shape, measuring 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kg, with a launch mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and uses solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The satellite's mission focuses on communication services, and it has an expected operational lifetime of 7 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

140

Launch Mass

148

Shape

Trapezoid+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OneWeb L18-024

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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