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ONEWEB-0083 (45435)
COSPAR: 2020-020M | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0083
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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
45435
International Designator
2020-020M
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:50:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.37°
Period
109.81 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0083
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0083
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 45435U 20020M 26184.99317049 .00000402 00000-0 10984-2 0 9998
2 45435 87.8885 17.7145 0001843 91.3682 268.7657 13.11414771304870
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0083 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0083, is a communication satellite owned by Oneweb and manufactured by ONEWUS using the Arrow bus configuration. It was launched from TYMSC LC31 on March 21, 2020, via a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It carries a Ku-Band payload for its communication mission and utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, the satellite has an expected operational lifetime of 7 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 L3-012
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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