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ONEWEB-0053 (45157)
COSPAR: 2020-008AC | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0053
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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
45157
International Designator
2020-008AC
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:18:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
32.96°
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Argument of Perigee
69.86°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0053
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0053
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45157U 20008AC 26184.84589109 -.00000445 00000-0 -13117-2 0 9997
2 45157 87.8817 32.9646 0001722 69.8555 290.2758 13.10373757310096
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0053 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0053, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for the UK-based company OneWeb. It was launched on February 6, 2020, from the Tsymlyanskaya Space Center (TYMSC), LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. ONEWEB-0053 is powered by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters and features a Ku-Band payload. The satellite has a trapezoidal shape with two panels and a projected operational lifetime of 7 years, serving communication purposes as part of its mission.
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 L2-029
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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