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ONEWEB-0228 (48780)
COSPAR: 2021-045P | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0228
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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
48780
International Designator
2021-045P
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:10:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.81°
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Argument of Perigee
101.28°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0228
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0228
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48780U 21045P 26185.13200664 .00000048 00000-0 92985-4 0 9992
2 48780 87.9009 255.8092 0001981 101.2829 258.8524 13.15548517246551
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0228, also known as OneWeb SL0228, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. It was launched on May 28, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from launch pad PU1S. The satellite has a trapezoid+2 pan shape with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, and its solar arrays span 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, it is designed to operate for up to 7 years. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its primary mission is communication purposes within its constellation.
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 L7-018
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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