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ONEWEB-0220 (48232)
COSPAR: 2021-031Y | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0220
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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
48232
International Designator
2021-031Y
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:52:19 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.35°
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Argument of Perigee
97.37°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0220
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0220
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 48232U 21031Y 26184.99466686 -.00000118 00000-0 -35370-3 0 9994
2 48232 87.8982 286.3504 0002306 97.3687 262.7704 13.14502832250613
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0220 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0220, is owned by ONEWBN and was launched on April 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It operates in a communication mission with an Arrow bus configuration manufactured by ONEWUS. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans up to 5 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and features a Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is 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 L6-004
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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