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ONEWEB-0212 (48791)
COSPAR: 2021-045AA | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0212
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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
48791
International Designator
2021-045AA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:05:45 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.81°
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Argument of Perigee
99.17°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0212
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0212
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 48791U 21045AA 26185.17066864 .00000034 00000-0 55905-4 0 9996
2 48791 87.9001 255.8058 0002052 99.1701 260.9662 13.15546296246662
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0212 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0212, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. Launched on May 28, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle, this satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg, with a launch mass of 148 kg. Its equipment includes a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation. It is equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan, and it has an expected operational lifetime of 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 L7-004
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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