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ONEWEB-0149 (48058)
COSPAR: 2021-025S | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0149
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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
48058
International Designator
2021-025S
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:41:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.56°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0149
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0149
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48058U 21025S 26185.07021308 -.00000019 00000-0 -87817-4 0 9995
2 48058 87.8977 316.8633 0001960 92.5647 267.5707 13.13468857255701
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Summary
ONEWEB-0149 is a communication satellite launched by OneWeb on March 25, 2021, from Vostochny Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 5 meters when deployed. It was manufactured by OneWUS and uses an Arrow bus configuration, equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. With a dry mass of 140 kilograms, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its mission duration is expected to last up to 7 years, serving as part of OneWeb's global communication network.
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 L5-026
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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