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ONEWEB-0133 (47279)
COSPAR: 2020-100X | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0138
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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
47279
International Designator
2020-100X
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:17:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
347.41°
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Argument of Perigee
97.44°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0133
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0138
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEB
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47279U 20100X 26184.47059694 -.00000238 00000-0 -69809-3 0 9997
2 47279 87.8962 347.4106 0001685 97.4378 262.6942 13.12442044266879
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0133 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0138, is owned by ONEWEB and was manufactured by ONEWUS using the Arrow bus configuration. Launched on December 18, 2020, from VOSTO launch site (PU1S pad) via a Soyuz-2-1B rocket, this UK-based satellite serves communication purposes. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg and its launch mass was 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, it operates on SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Its operational lifetime is expected to be around 7 years. The satellite has a trapezoid shape with two panels and no RCS system specified in the data provided.
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 L4-022
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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