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ONEWEB-0118 (47264)
COSPAR: 2020-100G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0118
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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
47264
International Designator
2020-100G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:02 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
347.27°
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Argument of Perigee
88.09°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0118
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0118
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 47264U 20100G 26185.18058674 -.00000301 00000-0 -87228-3 0 9993
2 47264 87.8961 347.2736 0002076 88.0926 272.0440 13.12442169266954
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Summary
ONEWEB-0118, also known as OneWeb SL0118, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and operated by Oneweb. It was launched on December 18, 2020, from Vostochny Cosmodrome, specifically Launch Pad PU1S, using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite utilizes an Arrow bus configuration with a trapezoid shape plus two panels and is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, and it weighs approximately 148 kg at launch, with a dry mass of about 140 kg. The satellite's power system includes solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion is provided by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. With an expected lifetime of seven years, the mission focuses on enhancing communication services.
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 L4-007
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
Next Pass
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