NORAD ID
56723
International Designator
2023-068P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:06:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
252.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.89°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
ONEWEB-0696
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0696
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 56723U 23068P 26200.42096625 .00000054 00000+0 10914-3 0 9992
2 56723 87.8973 252.7987 0002104 109.8854 250.2503 13.15549923153603
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
OneWeb L19-013
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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