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ONEWEB-0049 (45154)
COSPAR: 2020-008Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0049
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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
45154
International Designator
2020-008Z
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:32:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
32.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.10°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0049
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0049
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45154U 20008Z 26185.02223849 .00000649 00000-0 18217-2 0 9991
2 45154 87.8815 32.9219 0002069 76.1046 284.0311 13.10373503310239
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0049, also known as OneWeb SL0049, is a UK-manufactured communication satellite based on the Arrow bus configuration and was launched by Oneweb on February 6, 2020, from TYMSC LC31 using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kilograms with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, it also utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. Its shape consists of a trapezoid plus two panels. The mission's purpose is communication and has an expected 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 L2-023
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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