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ONEWEB-0199 (48234)
COSPAR: 2021-031AA | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0199
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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
48234
International Designator
2021-031AA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:10:35 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.35°
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Argument of Perigee
99.31°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0199
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0199
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48234U 21031AA 26185.00735778 -.00000153 00000-0 -44715-3 0 9992
2 48234 87.8979 286.3464 0001840 99.3120 260.8217 13.14501520250477
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0199 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0199, was launched on April 25, 2021, from VOSTO using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is part of the UK's ONEWUS constellation and serves a communication mission. The spacecraft measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 5 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 140 kilograms, a launch mass of 148 kilograms, and is expected to have a lifetime of seven years. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, the satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as trapezoid plus two panels and is part of the ONEWBN constellation managed by OneWeb.
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 L6-014
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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