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ONEWEB-0701 (61607)
COSPAR: 2024-188P | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0701
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61607
International Designator
2024-188P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:57:46 GMT
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.83°
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Argument of Perigee
95.78°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0701
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0701
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 61607U 24188P 26200.45678759 .00000170 00000+0 45187-3 0 9999
2 61607 87.8818 29.8346 0002616 95.7818 264.3608 13.10369743 87536
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0701, also known as OneWeb SL0701, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and operated by ONEWBE. It was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, the satellite's mission is to provide communication services. It employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The estimated operational lifetime of ONEWEB-0701 is 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 L20-014
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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