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ONEWEB-0047 (45152)
COSPAR: 2020-008X | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0047
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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
45152
International Designator
2020-008X
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:34:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
32.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.77°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0047
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0047
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45152U 20008X 26185.02394450 .00000616 00000-0 17296-2 0 9996
2 45152 87.8826 32.9126 0001762 92.7691 267.3638 13.10373712310402
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0047 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0047, was launched on February 6, 2020, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is owned by Oneweb and manufactured by ONEWUS with a UK connection. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It operates on a communication mission equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, along with batteries. Its dry mass is 140 kg, and it had a launch mass of 148 kg. The satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion and has an expected lifetime of 7 years. It was stabilized by February 7, 2020, and features a trapezoid plus two panels shape design based on the Arrow bus configuration.
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 L2-016
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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