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ONEWEB-0028 (45140)
COSPAR: 2020-008K | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0028
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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
45140
International Designator
2020-008K
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:53:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.48°
Period
109.81 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0028
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0028
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 45140U 20008K 26184.99557239 .00000417 00000-0 11416-2 0 9991
2 45140 87.8871 17.7288 0001535 71.4812 288.6482 13.11414758310822
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0028 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0028, was launched on February 6, 2020, from the Tymshchyn launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B rocket from LC31. It is part of the UK's Oneweb constellation and utilizes an Arrow bus configuration manufactured by ONEWUS. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, it serves communication purposes and features SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The expected operational lifetime of the satellite is around 7 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 L2-003
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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