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ONEWEB-0113 (48050)
COSPAR: 2021-025J | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0113
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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
48050
International Designator
2021-025J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:46:25 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.77°
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Argument of Perigee
94.39°
Period
109.60 min
Mean Motion
13.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0113
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0113
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 48050U 21025J 26185.07390216 -.00000079 00000-0 -25083-3 0 9996
2 48050 87.8975 316.7726 0001846 94.3919 265.7421 13.13891782255821
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0113, also known as OneWeb SL0113, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. It was launched on March 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. The satellite operates in a trapezoid plus two panel configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is designed to last for approximately seven years. Its propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The mission of ONEWEB-0113 is focused on 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 L5-017
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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