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ONEWEB-0245 (48778)
COSPAR: 2021-045M | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0245
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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
48778
International Designator
2021-045M
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:18:20 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.58°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0245
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0245
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48778U 21045M 26185.17940199 .00000102 00000-0 23728-3 0 9996
2 48778 87.9000 255.8086 0002127 103.5849 256.5519 13.15548489246616
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0245 (also known as OneWeb SL0245) is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and launched on May 28, 2021, from VOSTO Launch Site using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration with a trapezoid plus two panels shape. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. The dry mass is 140 kilograms, and the total launch mass was 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-band payload and solar arrays for power supply, it is designed to operate for up to seven years in orbit. The satellite is owned by ONEWEBN and is part of the OneWeb constellation for global communication services. It utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion.
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 L7-024
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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