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ONEWEB-0691 (61599)
COSPAR: 2024-188F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0691
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61599
International Designator
2024-188F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:15:57 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.55°
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Argument of Perigee
80.80°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0691
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0691
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 61599U 24188F 26200.46941394 .00000561 00000+0 15458-2 0 9999
2 61599 87.8907 14.5481 0001616 80.8029 279.3282 13.11417295 88716
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0691 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0691, was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This UK-owned communication satellite operates under the Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter, spanning up to 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and was equipped with a Ku-Band payload at launch, weighing 148 kg. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is to provide communication services with an expected lifetime of 7 years. It was manufactured by Onewus under the ownership of OneWebE, featuring a trapezoid+2 pan shape.
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 L20-006
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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