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ONEWEB-0668 (56711)
COSPAR: 2023-068B | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0668
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56711
International Designator
2023-068B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:59:28 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.35°
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Argument of Perigee
79.41°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0668
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0668
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 56711U 23068B 26200.49963334 .00000060 00000+0 12336-3 0 9993
2 56711 87.9077 222.3539 0002239 79.4104 280.7279 13.16594869156039
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0668 is a communication satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0668, manufactured by ONEWUS for the owner ONEWN. Launched on May 20, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, featuring a span of 5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with a Ku-Band payload for its mission. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and the expected operational lifetime is approximately seven years.
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 L19-001
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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