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ONEWEB-0704 (61609)
COSPAR: 2024-188R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0704
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61609
International Designator
2024-188R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:40:40 GMT
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.83°
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Argument of Perigee
86.33°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0704
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0704
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61609U 24188R 26200.44491154 .00000610 00000+0 17122-2 0 9998
2 61609 87.8822 29.8274 0002870 86.3259 273.8197 13.10370525 87516
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0704 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0704, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBE. It was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters with a trapezoid+2 pan shape. It operates on a dry mass of 140 kg and had a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, it is designed for a mission lifetime of approximately 7 years. The satellite utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion.
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 L20-016
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
Next Pass
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