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ONEWEB-0700 (61606)
COSPAR: 2024-188N | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0700
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61606
International Designator
2024-188N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:08 GMT
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.68°
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Argument of Perigee
92.63°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0700
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0700
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 61606U 24188N 26200.82162281 -.00000144 00000+0 -44869-3 0 9996
2 61606 87.8840 29.6760 0002523 92.6289 267.5127 13.10363545 87572
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0700, also known as OneWeb SL0700, is a communication satellite owned by ONEWEBE and manufactured by ONEWUS. Launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a configuration based on an Arrow bus with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. At launch, its mass was 148 kg, reducing to 140 kg after accounting for propellant usage. The mission has an expected lifespan of seven years and is designed for communication services.
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 L20-013
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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