ONEWEB-0184 (48211)

COSPAR: 2021-031B | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0184

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 25, 2021

Launch Site

VOSTO

Launch Pad

PU1S

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48211

International Designator

2021-031B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:22:38 GMT

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Inclination

87.90°

Right Ascension

286.36°

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Argument of Perigee

120.94°

Period

109.55 min

Mean Motion

13.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0184

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0184

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEBN

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48211U 21031B   26184.97406159  .00000190  00000-0  47863-3 0  9996

2 48211  87.8979 286.3557 0002234 120.9427 239.1922 13.14501645250496

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Summary

The ONEWEB-0184 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0184, was launched by ONEWBN from VOSTO Launch Site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle on April 25, 2021. Its mission is communication and it operates with a Ku-Band payload equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans up to 5 meters when its components are fully extended. It weighs approximately 148 kilograms at launch and 140 kilograms dry mass. The ONEWEB-0184 is powered by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters and has a trapezoidal shape with two panels. Its estimated operational lifetime is 7 years, and it was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK for communication purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

Span

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 L6-017

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

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