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ONEWEB-0040 (45147)
COSPAR: 2020-008S | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0040
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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
45147
International Designator
2020-008S
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
32.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.04°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0040
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0040
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45147U 20008S 26185.00029831 -.00000442 00000-0 -13030-2 0 9997
2 45147 87.8819 32.9281 0002003 78.0429 282.0923 13.10373670310061
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0040 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0040, was launched on February 6, 2020, from the Tianshan Launch Site in China using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is part of the UK-based ONEWUS constellation and operates for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion and carries a Ku-Band payload for communication. The satellite's operational lifetime is expected to last approximately 7 years, and its shape is characterized as trapezoid with two panels. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, but no additional details such as color or material composition are provided.
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 L2-030
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
Next Pass
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