ONEWEB-0026 (45139)

COSPAR: 2020-008J | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0026

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 6, 2020

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45139

International Designator

2020-008J

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:58:36 GMT

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Inclination

87.89°

Right Ascension

17.67°

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Argument of Perigee

91.72°

Period

109.81 min

Mean Motion

13.11 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0026

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0026

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEB

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 45139U 20008J   26185.24903437 -.00000496  00000-0 -14364-2 0  9997

2 45139  87.8878  17.6708 0001956  91.7245 268.4107 13.11415449313343

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Summary

ONEWEB-0026, also known as OneWeb SL0026, is a communication satellite operated by Oneweb and manufactured by ONEWUS. It was launched on February 6, 2020, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B at LC31. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation, it has a dry mass of 140 kg and launched with a total mass of 148 kg. Powered by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, the satellite is designed to serve communication purposes as part of its mission and expected to have an operational lifetime of seven years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

Span

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 L2-004

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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