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ONEWEB-0116 (48046)
COSPAR: 2021-025E | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0116
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2021
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48046
International Designator
2021-025E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:44:30 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.85°
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Argument of Perigee
100.30°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0116
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0116
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48046U 21025E 26185.11423682 .00000269 00000-0 70281-3 0 9999
2 48046 87.8979 316.8491 0001750 100.3036 259.8290 13.13471856255871
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0116 is a communication satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0116, operated by ONEWEBN and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. Launched on March 25, 2021, from VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, this Arrow bus satellite has a dry mass of 140 kg and was launched with a total mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and utilizes solar arrays along with batteries for power. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and its span extends to 5 meters. Its shape is characterized as Trapezoid+2 pan configuration. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, the expected lifetime of ONEWEB-0116 is around 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 L5-011
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
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