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ONEWEB-0688 (61596)
COSPAR: 2024-188C | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0688
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61596
International Designator
2024-188C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:57:12 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
359.46°
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Argument of Perigee
59.27°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0688
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0688
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61596U 24188C 26200.45639013 .00000040 00000+0 70398-4 0 9995
2 61596 87.9146 359.4552 0000921 59.2666 300.8556 13.17647549 90141
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0688 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0688, 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 spacecraft has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, with a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services using SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for its propulsion system. Its shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan, and it has 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
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L20-003
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
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