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ONEWEB-0181 (48230)
COSPAR: 2021-031W | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0181
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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
48230
International Designator
2021-031W
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:50:02 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.38°
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Argument of Perigee
102.75°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0181
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0181
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 48230U 21031W 26184.99307932 -.00000071 00000-0 -22591-3 0 9999
2 48230 87.8962 286.3752 0002167 102.7547 257.3825 13.14504236250440
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Summary
ONEWEB-0181, also known as OneWeb SL0181, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and launched on April 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B rocket. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, with a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, along with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. It operates in a trapezoid shape with two panels and is expected to have a lifetime of seven years. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the UK's space endeavors.
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 L6-026
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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