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ONEWEB-0689 (61597)
COSPAR: 2024-188D | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0689
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61597
International Designator
2024-188D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:08:36 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.63°
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Argument of Perigee
84.58°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0689
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0689
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61597U 24188D 26200.46431632 .00000390 00000+0 10656-2 0 9991
2 61597 87.8897 14.6274 0002063 84.5785 275.5578 13.11418270 88686
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0689, also known as OneWeb SL0689, is a UK communication satellite using an Arrow bus configuration and manufactured by ONEWUS. Launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It weighs 148 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 140 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, it uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has a trapezoid shape with two panels and is expected to operate for seven years. It belongs to the ONEWEBE constellation and carries the OneWeb L20-004 payload.
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 L20-004
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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