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ONEWEB-0179 (48212)
COSPAR: 2021-031C | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0179
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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
48212
International Designator
2021-031C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:17:14 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
282.92°
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Argument of Perigee
201.91°
Period
101.01 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0179
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0179
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48212U 21031C 26185.01196786 .00000388 00000-0 12112-3 0 9993
2 48212 87.8996 282.9237 0220161 201.9080 157.2591 14.25539262251446
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0179 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 48212 and OBJECT ID 2021-031C. It was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK, using an Arrow bus configuration. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 148 kg and a dry mass of 140 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, solar arrays, and batteries for power, the satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system.
Launched on April 25, 2021, from VOSTO (PU1S) using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it became operational on April 26, 2021. The satellite's mission is focused on communication purposes and has an expected lifetime of approximately seven years. It is owned by ONEWEBN and its payload is designated as OneWeb L6-025. The shape of the satellite is described as Trapezoid+2 pan with no specific RCS or ADCS mentioned in the data provided.
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 L6-025
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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