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ONEWEB-0180 (48213)
COSPAR: 2021-031D | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0180
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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
48213
International Designator
2021-031D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:27:13 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.35°
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Argument of Perigee
104.52°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0180
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0180
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48213U 21031D 26184.97724045 .00000161 00000-0 39981-3 0 9995
2 48213 87.8982 286.3518 0002373 104.5237 255.6156 13.14502122250426
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0180 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0180, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and operated by ONEWEBN. It was launched on April 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B rocket. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, and it has a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, ONEWEB-0180 is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It features SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system and is expected to have an operational lifetime of 7 years. The satellite's shape consists of a trapezoid with two panels attached, and it was launched from the PU1S launch pad at VOSTO site.
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 L6-033
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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