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ONEWEB-0080 (45426)
COSPAR: 2020-020C | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0080
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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
45426
International Designator
2020-020C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:36:14 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.76°
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Argument of Perigee
98.01°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0080
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0080
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 45426U 20020C 26184.81683619 .00000174 00000-0 45435-3 0 9994
2 45426 87.8891 17.7577 0001882 98.0091 262.1251 13.11418204304881
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0080 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0080, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for ONEWEB. It was launched on March 21, 2020, from the TYSMC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC31. The satellite has an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, featuring a span of 5 meters. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. With a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its mission is expected to last approximately 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 L3-004
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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