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ONEWEB-0707 (61612)
COSPAR: 2024-188U | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0707
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61612
International Designator
2024-188U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:25:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.82°
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Argument of Perigee
85.01°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0707
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0707
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 61612U 24188U 26200.51787187 .00000694 00000+0 19525-2 0 9995
2 61612 87.8825 29.8179 0002419 85.0075 275.1328 13.10370911 87552
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0707, also known as OneWeb SL0707, is a communication satellite owned by ONEWEBE and manufactured by ONEWUS. It was launched on October 20, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. With a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms, it is equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services and has an expected lifetime of 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 L20-019
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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