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ONEWEB-0209 (48215)
COSPAR: 2021-031F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0209
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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
48215
International Designator
2021-031F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:43:13 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.10°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0209
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0209
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 48215U 21031F 26184.98834661 -.00002834 00000-0 -76821-2 0 9998
2 48215 87.8976 286.3641 0000697 189.0969 171.0149 13.14482272250588
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0209 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0209, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. It was launched on April 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using the Soyuz-2-1B rocket from pad PU1S. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. The dry mass of the satellite is 140 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 148 kilograms. Its expected operational lifetime is seven years. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, contributing to its mission of providing communication services.
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 L6-008
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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