ONEWEB-0718 (56081)

COSPAR: 2023-043AM | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0718

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 26, 2023

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

LVM3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56081

International Designator

2023-043AM

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:02:08 GMT

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Inclination

87.90°

Right Ascension

252.73°

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Argument of Perigee

89.99°

Period

109.46 min

Mean Motion

13.16 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0718

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0718

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEBN

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56081U 23043AM  26200.66815771  .00000169  00000+0  41359-3 0  9993

2 56081  87.8982 252.7291 0002436  89.9880 270.1529 13.15549316160707

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Summary

ONEWEB-0718, also known as OneWeb SL0718, is a communication satellite launched on March 26, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using an LVM3 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by ONEWUS and is based on the Arrow bus configuration with a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans up to 5 meters when fully deployed. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation. Its operational lifetime is projected to last approximately seven years, serving communication purposes. The satellite utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

Span

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 L18-036

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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