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ONEWEB-0019 (45449)
COSPAR: 2020-020AB | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0019
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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
45449
International Designator
2020-020AB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:26:41 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.66°
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Argument of Perigee
93.13°
Period
109.81 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0019
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0019
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 45449U 20020AB 26185.22686752 .00000337 00000-0 91626-3 0 9990
2 45449 87.8880 17.6622 0001876 93.1296 267.0046 13.11414788304777
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0019 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0019, was launched on March 21, 2020, from the Tymbaev Missile and Space Complex (TYMSC) LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1B rocket. The UK-owned satellite is part of the Oneweb constellation and has a configuration based on the ARROW bus system, manufactured by ONEWUS. It measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 5 meters when fully deployed. The dry mass of the satellite is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, ONEWEB-0019 uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services and it 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 L3-023
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
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