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ONEWEB-0697 (61603)
COSPAR: 2024-188K | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0697
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61603
International Designator
2024-188K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:27:02 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.59°
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Argument of Perigee
95.03°
Period
109.81 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0697
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0697
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61603U 24188K 26200.72711500 -.00000210 00000+0 -62902-3 0 9998
2 61603 87.8887 14.5868 0002595 95.0274 265.1150 13.11415381 88716
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0697 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0697, was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has an arrow bus configuration and measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg and it had a launch mass of 148 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, its mission is to facilitate communication services. The satellite was manufactured by ONEWUS and operated under the ownership of ONEWEBE. It has an expected operational lifetime of 7 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 L20-010
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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