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ONEWEB-0126 (47272)
COSPAR: 2020-100Q | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0130
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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
47272
International Designator
2020-100Q
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:42:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
347.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.14°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0126
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0130
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 47272U 20100Q 26185.19598942 .00000187 00000-0 48395-3 0 9992
2 47272 87.8954 347.2873 0001966 95.1402 264.9951 13.12442759266932
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0126 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0130, was launched by the UK-based company OneWeb on December 18, 2020, from Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. This communication satellite is based on the Arrow bus and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and 5 meters in span. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg, equipped with a Ku-Band payload for its mission. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its expected operational lifetime is approximately 7 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 L4-015
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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