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ONEWEB-0066 (45424)
COSPAR: 2020-020A | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0066
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45424
International Designator
2020-020A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:41:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.83°
Period
109.81 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0066
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0066
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45424U 20020A 26185.23717493 -.00000335 00000-0 -98190-3 0 9994
2 45424 87.8875 17.6760 0001618 88.8319 271.2994 13.11411092304918
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0066 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0066, is a communication satellite belonging to the UK-based company ONEWEB. It was launched on March 21, 2020, from TSYMC LC31 using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, with a launch mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion and has an expected lifetime of 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 L3-001
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
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