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ONEWEB-0102 (47258)
COSPAR: 2020-100A | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0128
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 18, 2020
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47258
International Designator
2020-100A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:03:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
347.29°
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Argument of Perigee
103.41°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0102
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0128
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47258U 20100A 26185.21109723 .00000421 00000-0 11346-2 0 9990
2 47258 87.8951 347.2887 0001854 103.4068 256.7267 13.12442286266962
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0102, also known as OneWeb SL0128, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by OneWeb. It was launched on December 18, 2020, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation, the satellite is designed to operate for approximately seven years. The propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape is described as trapezoid+2 pan, with no specific details provided on its color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, or sources.
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 L4-001
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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