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ONEWEB-0680 (56716)
COSPAR: 2023-068G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0680
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56716
International Designator
2023-068G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:51:17 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.54°
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Argument of Perigee
78.75°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0680
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0680
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56716U 23068G 26200.49395006 -.00000019 00000+0 -78726-4 0 9995
2 56716 87.9238 237.5433 0002129 78.7455 281.3918 13.21826373155369
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0680 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0680, was launched on May 20, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has an arrow-shaped bus with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 148 kilograms at launch and consists of 140 kilograms dry mass. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and it was manufactured by ONEWUS for the UK. The satellite's mission involves providing communication services and has an expected lifetime of 7 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 L19-006
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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