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ONEWEB-0185 (48220)
COSPAR: 2021-031L | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0185
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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
48220
International Designator
2021-031L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:26:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.30°
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Argument of Perigee
93.64°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0185
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0185
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48220U 21031L 26185.26822136 .00000268 00000-0 68760-3 0 9991
2 48220 87.8978 286.2960 0002331 93.6426 266.4971 13.14503060250495
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0185 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-031L) is a communication satellite owned by ONEWEBN and manufactured by ONEWUS, using the Arrow bus configuration. Launched on April 25, 2021, from VOSTO Launch Site PU1S with a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kilograms, with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation. The propulsion system uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The spacecraft has a trapezoid+2 pan shape and an expected operational lifetime of 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 L6-018
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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