Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
NORAD ID
56079
International Designator
2023-043AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:15:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
252.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
100.68°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ONEWEB-0647
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0647
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 56079U 23043AK 26200.67766684 .00000133 00000+0 31810-3 0 9991
2 56079 87.8983 252.7530 0001927 100.6786 259.4561 13.15549055160695
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
OneWeb L18-034
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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