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ONEWEB-0234 (48783)
COSPAR: 2021-045S | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0234
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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
48783
International Designator
2021-045S
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:45:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.47°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0234
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0234
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48783U 21045S 26185.19827706 .00000133 00000-0 31824-3 0 9992
2 48783 87.9004 255.7908 0002887 95.4720 264.6740 13.15547359246710
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0234 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0234, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. Launched on May 28, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B vehicle, it has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, and its launch mass was 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power supply. The satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as propulsion and has an expected operational lifetime of 7 years. Its shape is described as trapezoid plus two panels.
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 L7-020
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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