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ONEWEB-0020 (45133)
COSPAR: 2020-008C | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0020
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 6, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45133
International Designator
2020-008C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:55:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
32.92°
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Argument of Perigee
85.22°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0020
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0020
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45133U 20008C 26184.99691422 -.00000557 00000-0 -16310-2 0 9991
2 45133 87.8819 32.9185 0001821 85.2162 274.9173 13.10373576310545
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0020 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0020, is a communication satellite operated by ONEWEB and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. Launched on February 6, 2020, from TYMSC LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg, and its launch mass was 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its expected operational lifetime 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 L2-005
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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