ONEWEB-0201 (48241)

COSPAR: 2021-031AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0201

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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

48241

International Designator

2021-031AH

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:53 GMT

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Inclination

87.90°

Right Ascension

286.31°

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Argument of Perigee

92.87°

Period

109.55 min

Mean Motion

13.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0201

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0201

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ONEWEBN

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48241U 21031AH  26185.24853229 -.00000016  00000-0 -78825-4 0  9996

2 48241  87.8972 286.3143 0002153  92.8701 267.2675 13.14502336250625

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Summary

The ONEWEB-0201 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0201, is a communication satellite launched by ONEWBN on April 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration and is equipped with a Ku-Band payload, solar arrays for power generation, and batteries. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms and its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It operates using SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters and has an expected lifetime of 7 years. The satellite was manufactured by ONEWUS and serves the purpose of communication.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

Span

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 L6-001

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

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