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ONEWEB-0156 (48052)
COSPAR: 2021-025L | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0156
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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
48052
International Designator
2021-025L
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:13:31 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.91°
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Argument of Perigee
97.31°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0156
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0156
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 48052U 21025L 26184.80106064 .00000147 00000-0 36812-3 0 9990
2 48052 87.8979 316.9126 0002000 97.3112 262.8245 13.13471974255755
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0156 (also known as OneWeb SL0156) is a communication satellite operated by ONEWEBN and manufactured by ONEWUS. It was launched on March 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg with a total launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, the satellite features SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. It operates in an Arrow bus configuration and has a trapezoid+2 pan shape. The mission of ONEWEB-0156 is to support communication services, with an expected operational lifetime of 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 L5-028
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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