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ONEWEB-0222 (48775)
COSPAR: 2021-045J | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0222
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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
48775
International Designator
2021-045J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:52:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.70°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0222
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0222
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48775U 21045J 26185.16116599 .00000005 00000-0 -21850-4 0 9999
2 48775 87.9001 255.8060 0002113 105.7020 254.4344 13.15550169246639
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0222 (also known as OneWeb SL0222) is a communication satellite launched by OneWebN from the UK on May 28, 2021, using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle at VOSTO PU1S. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system and follows an Arrow bus configuration. The satellite is expected to have a lifetime of seven years in orbit.
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 L7-006
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
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