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ONEWEB-0698 (61604)
COSPAR: 2024-188L | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0698
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61604
International Designator
2024-188L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:25:43 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.65°
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Argument of Perigee
113.75°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0698
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0698
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 61604U 24188L 26200.47619560 .00000600 00000+0 16558-2 0 9990
2 61604 87.8886 14.6504 0002661 113.7474 246.3934 13.11417374 88702
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0698 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0698, was launched on October 20, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket from SLC4E. This communication satellite is manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBE. It measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms, equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is designed to operate for seven years in orbit. The satellite's motor consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, while its shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan.
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 L20-011
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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