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ONEWEB-0651 (56080)
COSPAR: 2023-043AL | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0651
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 2023
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56080
International Designator
2023-043AL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:48:03 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
252.72°
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Argument of Perigee
94.43°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0651
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0651
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56080U 23043AL 26200.82503769 .00000243 00000+0 61179-3 0 9996
2 56080 87.8978 252.7169 0001822 94.4333 265.7006 13.15548421161917
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0651 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0651, was launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a LVM3 launch vehicle. It has an Arrow bus configuration and is manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, and it carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries, the satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. It is designed to operate in space for up to seven years as part of its mission to enhance global communication networks.
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 L18-035
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
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