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ONEWEB-0632 (56073)
COSPAR: 2023-043AD | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0632
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56073
International Designator
2023-043AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:33:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
252.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.48°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0632
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0632
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 56073U 23043AD 26200.18964149 -.00000040 00000+0 -13981-3 0 9995
2 56073 87.8981 252.8370 0001893 98.4769 261.6576 13.15548090160630
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Summary
ONEWEB-0632 is a communication satellite launched by OneWeb on March 26, 2023, from SRILR using an LVM3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kilograms while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It is capable of operating for up to seven years using SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, designed and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. Its shape consists of a trapezoid with two panels attached.
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 L18-028
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
Map
Next Pass
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