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ONEWEB-0232 (48781)
COSPAR: 2021-045Q | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0232
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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
48781
International Designator
2021-045Q
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.80°
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Argument of Perigee
100.65°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0232
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0232
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48781U 21045Q 26185.18257500 .00000155 00000-0 37878-3 0 9997
2 48781 87.9005 255.8000 0002148 100.6548 259.4824 13.15547635246880
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0232, also known as OneWeb SL0232, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for the UK-based company ONEWEBN. Launched on May 28, 2021, from VOSTO Launch Site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it has a configuration based on the Arrow bus and carries a Ku-Band payload. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters, weighing 140 kilograms dry and 148 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power and features SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's operational lifetime is expected to be around 7 years.
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 L7-026
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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