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ONEWEB-0023 (45136)
COSPAR: 2020-008F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0023
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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
45136
International Designator
2020-008F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:33:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
32.91°
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Argument of Perigee
79.69°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0023
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0023
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45136U 20008F 26185.02324077 .00000567 00000-0 15874-2 0 9991
2 45136 87.8825 32.9110 0001899 79.6897 280.4444 13.10378258310286
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0023 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0023, was launched on February 6, 2020, from the Tymba-Vostok Space Center (TYMSC) using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. Built by ONEWUS and operated under the ownership of ONEWEB, it is part of a communication mission. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters with its solar arrays providing power to the onboard systems along with batteries. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and utilizing either SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, it has an expected lifetime of seven years. The satellite's shape is described as trapezoid+2 pan configuration and was launched from Launch Pad LC31 at the Tymba-Vostok Space Center in Russia.
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 L2-020
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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