Launch Date
February 6, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
45132
International Designator
2020-008B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:59:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
32.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.29°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ONEWEB-0017
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0017
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 45132U 20008B 26184.87479926 .00000741 00000-0 20860-2 0 9998
2 45132 87.8818 32.9438 0001939 92.2900 267.8449 13.10374238310130
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
OneWeb L2-025
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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