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ONEWEB-0195 (48240)
COSPAR: 2021-031AG | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0195
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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
48240
International Designator
2021-031AG
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:14:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.49°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0195
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0195
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48240U 21031AG 26185.26030005 .00000207 00000-0 52486-3 0 9990
2 48240 87.8976 286.2973 0002354 105.4942 254.6448 13.14503000250390
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0195, also known as OneWeb SL0195, is a communication satellite designed and manufactured by ONEWUS for the UK-based company ONEWEBN. Launched on April 25, 2021, from VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it has a configuration known as Arrow bus. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and uses solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, it has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. The satellite is expected to operate for 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 L6-036
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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