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ONEWEB-0174 (48072)
COSPAR: 2021-025AG | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0174
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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
48072
International Designator
2021-025AG
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:51:47 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.85°
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Argument of Perigee
95.49°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0174
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0174
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48072U 21025AG 26185.11930424 .00000286 00000-0 74877-3 0 9999
2 48072 87.8974 316.8495 0001982 95.4910 264.6445 13.13469295256052
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0174, also known as OneWeb SL0174, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for the UK-based owner ONEWEBN. It was launched on March 25, 2021, from VOSTO Launch Site (PU1S) using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 5 meters. It uses an Arrow bus configuration equipped with a Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. With a launch mass of 148 kg, the satellite has a dry mass of 140 kg and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The expected operational lifetime of ONEWEB-0174 is 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 L5-002
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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