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ONEWEB-0204 (48225)
COSPAR: 2021-031R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0204
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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
48225
International Designator
2021-031R
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:37:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.43°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0204
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0204
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48225U 21031R 26184.98436046 .00000080 00000-0 18113-3 0 9994
2 48225 87.8972 286.3563 0001968 87.4324 272.7030 13.14503061250461
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0204 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0204, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. It was launched on April 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. With a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms, it operates on a Ku-Band payload using solar arrays and batteries for power. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, its mission is to facilitate communication, with an expected lifetime of seven years. The satellite has a trapezoid plus two panel shape configuration known as the Arrow bus.
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 L6-015
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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