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ONEWEB-0148 (48059)
COSPAR: 2021-025T | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0148
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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
48059
International Designator
2021-025T
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:10 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.86°
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Argument of Perigee
84.94°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0148
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0148
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48059U 21025T 26185.10914456 .00000207 00000-0 53283-3 0 9991
2 48059 87.8973 316.8618 0002173 84.9404 275.1973 13.13469239255833
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0148 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0148, was launched on March 25, 2021, from VOSTO using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle at PU1S pad. It is owned by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. The satellite operates for communication purposes with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation. Its configuration includes an Arrow bus equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, spans 5 meters, and weighs 148 kilograms at launch. It is expected to have a lifetime of approximately seven 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 L5-021
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
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