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ONEWEB-0062 (45163)
COSPAR: 2020-008AJ | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0062
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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
45163
International Designator
2020-008AJ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:41:49 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
95.60°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0062
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0062
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45163U 20008AJ 26185.02904960 .00000708 00000-0 19923-2 0 9992
2 45163 87.8826 32.9105 0001898 95.5972 264.5372 13.10373834310391
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0062 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0062, was launched on February 6, 2020, from the TSYMC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has an Arrow bus configuration and is owned by Oneweb with a communication mission purpose. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and its span reaches up to 5 meters. With a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg, it was manufactured by ONEWUS using solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors. Its expected operational lifetime is around seven 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 L2-018
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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