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ONEWEB-0208 (48243)
COSPAR: 2021-031AK | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0208
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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
48243
International Designator
2021-031AK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:02:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.31°
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Argument of Perigee
107.05°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0208
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0208
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48243U 21031AK 26185.21033713 .00000128 00000-0 31133-3 0 9995
2 48243 87.8977 286.3137 0002244 107.0458 253.0918 13.14501987250549
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0208, also known as OneWeb SL0208, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and launched on April 25, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite features an Arrow bus configuration with a Ku-Band payload and dry mass of 140 kilograms. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, it is designed to operate for approximately seven years. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Owned by ONEWEBN, the mission focuses on communication services.
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 L6-016
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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