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ONEWEB-0706 (61611)
COSPAR: 2024-188T | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0706
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61611
International Designator
2024-188T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:15:58 GMT
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.82°
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Argument of Perigee
83.78°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0706
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0706
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61611U 24188T 26200.51109091 .00000593 00000+0 16616-2 0 9992
2 61611 87.8821 29.8236 0002407 83.7766 276.3636 13.10374092 87616
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0706 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0706, was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration based on the Arrow bus and is owned by ONEWEBE. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, while its launch mass was 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as propulsion. The satellite’s operational lifetime is expected to be around 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 L20-018
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
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