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ONEWEB-0171 (48070)
COSPAR: 2021-025AE | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0171
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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
48070
International Designator
2021-025AE
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:58:09 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.88°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0171
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0171
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48070U 21025AE 26185.08205088 -.00000270 00000-0 -77489-3 0 9991
2 48070 87.8969 316.8667 0001905 101.8819 258.2524 13.13468785255835
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0171, also known as OneWeb SL0171, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. Launched on March 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, this Arrow bus satellite has a length of 1.3 meters, diameter of 1 meter, span of 5 meters, and a dry mass of 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is fitted with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape consists of a trapezoid structure complemented by two panels. Its expected lifetime spans over 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 L5-008
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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