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ONEWEB-0676 (56712)
COSPAR: 2023-068C | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0676
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56712
International Designator
2023-068C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:10:52 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
222.36°
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Argument of Perigee
83.20°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0676
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0676
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 56712U 23068C 26200.50755153 -.00000372 00000+0 -10064-2 0 9997
2 56712 87.9089 222.3599 0002082 83.2029 276.9339 13.16594083155956
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0676 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0676, is a communication satellite launched on May 20, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has an arrow bus configuration and was 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 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It carries a Ku-Band payload powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its mission is to provide communication services with an expected operational lifetime of 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
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Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L19-002
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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