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ONEWEB-0177 (48074)
COSPAR: 2021-025AJ | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0177
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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
48074
International Designator
2021-025AJ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:35:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
317.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.33°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0177
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0177
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48074U 21025AJ 26184.39984371 -.00000272 00000-0 -77972-3 0 9996
2 48074 87.8975 316.9956 0002144 97.3335 262.8038 13.13469307255805
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0177 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0177, is owned by ONEWEBN and was launched on March 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has a configuration based on an Arrow bus manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, it is designed for communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 140 kg, while its launch mass was 148 kg. The satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors and has a trapezoid shape with two panels. It is expected to have an operational 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 L5-003
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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