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ONEWEB-0241 (48773)
COSPAR: 2021-045G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0241
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 2021
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48773
International Designator
2021-045G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:30:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.40°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0241
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0241
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48773U 21045G 26185.14611933 -.00000134 00000-0 -39032-3 0 9991
2 48773 87.8994 255.8274 0002243 109.4002 250.7371 13.15550382246567
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0241 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0241, was launched on May 28, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The UK-manufactured spacecraft uses an Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg with a total launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and features SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system. The mission is designed to last approximately seven years and serves the purpose of providing global 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 L7-015
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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