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ONEWEB-0096 (45439)
COSPAR: 2020-020R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0096
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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
45439
International Designator
2020-020R
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:52:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.38°
Period
109.81 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0096
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0096
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45439U 20020R 26184.99471888 .00000474 00000-0 13005-2 0 9990
2 45439 87.8884 17.7168 0001958 88.3777 271.7575 13.11414810304862
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0096 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0096, was launched on March 21, 2020, from the TSYMC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is owned by ONEWEB and manufactured by ONEWUS. The satellite has a configuration of Arrow bus and is primarily used for communication purposes. With dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, it features a span of 5 meters and carries a Ku-Band payload. Its dry mass is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, the satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor type. The expected lifetime of ONEWEB-0096 is 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 L3-018
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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