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ONEWEB-0069 (45430)
COSPAR: 2020-020G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0069
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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
45430
International Designator
2020-020G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:49:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.66°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0069
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0069
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45430U 20020G 26185.24240882 -.00000305 00000-0 -89677-3 0 9992
2 45430 87.8883 17.6743 0001660 87.6614 272.4704 13.11417121304907
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0069 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0069, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for the UK-based company OneWeb. It was launched on March 21, 2020, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B at LC31 and uses an Arrow bus configuration with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. It weighs 148 kg at launch with a dry mass of 140 kg. Its primary payload is a Ku-Band system powered by solar arrays and batteries. The expected operational lifetime is 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 L3-010
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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