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ONEWEB-0681 (56717)
COSPAR: 2023-068H | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0681
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56717
International Designator
2023-068H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:23:25 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
237.55°
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Argument of Perigee
103.24°
Period
108.94 min
Mean Motion
13.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0681
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0681
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56717U 23068H 26200.47459602 -.00000042 00000+0 -13200-3 0 9998
2 56717 87.9237 237.5476 0001111 103.2398 256.8860 13.21827647155353
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0681 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0681, is a communication satellite owned by OneWebN and manufactured by ONEWUS using the Arrow bus configuration. Launched on May 20, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power supply, along with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. Its operational lifetime is expected to be approximately 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 L19-007
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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