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ONEWEB-0060 (45455)
COSPAR: 2020-020AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0060
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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
45455
International Designator
2020-020AH
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:20:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
17.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.94°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0060
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0060
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45455U 20020AH 26184.80566944 -.00000347 00000-0 -10163-2 0 9999
2 45455 87.8881 17.7575 0000827 93.9437 266.1786 13.11417629304726
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0060 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0060, was launched on March 21, 2020, from the TYSMC site LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. This communication satellite is part of the UK's Oneweb constellation and utilizes an Arrow bus configuration manufactured by ONEWUS. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 148 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 140 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, enabling the satellite to maintain its orbit over 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 L3-032
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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