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ONEWEB-0687 (61595)
COSPAR: 2024-188B | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0687
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61595
International Designator
2024-188B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
359.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.24°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0687
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0687
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61595U 24188B 26200.80739310 -.00000126 00000+0 -35659-3 0 9991
2 61595 87.9145 359.3859 0001830 78.2427 281.8910 13.17648624 90196
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0687 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0687, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBE. It was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite operates on an Arrow bus with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg and it had a launch mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power. The satellite's design includes trapezoid-shaped panels and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. Its mission is expected to last seven years, focusing on communication services.
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 L20-002
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
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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