ONEWEB-0065 (45164)

COSPAR: 2020-008AK | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0065

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 6, 2020

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45164

International Designator

2020-008AK

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:48 GMT

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Inclination

87.88°

Right Ascension

32.96°

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Argument of Perigee

76.85°

Period

109.89 min

Mean Motion

13.10 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0065

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0065

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEB

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 45164U 20008AK  26184.83389597 -.00000552  00000-0 -16171-2 0  9995
2 45164  87.8809  32.9568 0001922  76.8532 283.2809 13.10373672310065

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0065 (OBJECT_ID: 2020-008AK) is a communication satellite developed by ONEWUS for ONEWEB and launched on February 6, 2020, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B 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 kg, with a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's design includes a trapezoid plus two panels configuration and is expected to have a lifetime of 7 years following its stabilization on February 7, 2020.
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 L2-026

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

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