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ONEWEB-0045 (45151)
COSPAR: 2020-008W | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0045
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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
45151
International Designator
2020-008W
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:05:56 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.34°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0045
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0045
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45151U 20008W 26185.25412111 -.00000626 00000-0 -18015-2 0 9998
2 45151 87.8888 17.6625 0001734 87.3364 272.7963 13.11415733312649
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0045 (also known as OneWeb SL0045) is a UK-manufactured communication satellite launched on February 6, 2020, from the TSMC site LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite operates on an Arrow bus configuration with a dry mass of 140 kg and was equipped with a Ku-Band payload, solar arrays, and batteries for power generation. Its motor is powered by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. ONEWEB-0045 was manufactured by ONEWUS and is owned by ONEWEB. The satellite's shape consists of a trapezoid with two panels and has an expected operational lifetime of 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 L2-032
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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