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ONEWEB-0198 (48216)
COSPAR: 2021-031G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0198
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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
48216
International Designator
2021-031G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:20:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.28°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0198
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0198
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48216U 21031G 26184.97262025 .00000232 00000-0 59218-3 0 9997
2 48216 87.8962 286.3654 0002420 106.2778 253.8619 13.14502675250696
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0198 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0198, was launched on April 25, 2021, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. Built by Onewus, this communication satellite has an arrow bus configuration and is owned by OneWebN. It measures 1.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters when deployed. The dry mass of the spacecraft is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Launched for communication purposes, the satellite 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 L6-013
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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