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ONEWEB-0690 (61598)
COSPAR: 2024-188E | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0690
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61598
International Designator
2024-188E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:44 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.57°
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Argument of Perigee
112.16°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0690
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0690
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 61598U 24188E 26200.77968571 .00000590 00000+0 16301-2 0 9998
2 61598 87.8895 14.5750 0001755 112.1592 247.9722 13.11417349 88909
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0690 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0690, was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by ONEWEBE and manufactured by ONEWUS. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration 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 was launched with a total mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape consists of a trapezoid plus two panels. The expected lifetime of ONEWEB-0690 is 7 years, serving as part of the communication mission.
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 L20-005
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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