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ONEWEB-0692 (61600)
COSPAR: 2024-188G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0692
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61600
International Designator
2024-188G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:14:49 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.61°
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Argument of Perigee
92.61°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0692
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0692
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 61600U 24188G 26200.71863269 .00000262 00000+0 70228-3 0 9999
2 61600 87.8884 14.6060 0002639 92.6150 267.5280 13.11416501 88737
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0692 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0692, was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by ONEWEBE and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. The spacecraft has a trapezoid shape with two panels, measures 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and was launched with a total mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is designed for communication purposes. Its propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The mission is expected to last 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 L20-007
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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