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ONEWEB-0041 (45148)
COSPAR: 2020-008T | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0041
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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
45148
International Designator
2020-008T
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.94°
Right Ascension
0.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
179.84°
Period
106.78 min
Mean Motion
13.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0041
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0041
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45148U 20008T 26185.18543682 .00000060 00000-0 74192-4 0 9994
2 45148 87.9358 0.5093 0017513 179.8364 180.2794 13.48607019320348
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0041 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0041, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEB. It was launched on February 6, 2020, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from LC31 pad. The spacecraft has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. It features a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors and has an expected lifetime of 7 years. Its shape consists of a trapezoid with two panels.
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 L2-014
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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