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ONEWEB-0248 (48798)
COSPAR: 2021-045AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0248
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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
48798
International Designator
2021-045AH
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:34:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.26°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0248
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0248
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48798U 21045AH 26185.14929797 .00000012 00000-0 -26719-5 0 9992
2 48798 87.9004 255.8124 0002217 112.2632 247.8734 13.15548550246646
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0248 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0248, was launched on May 28, 2021, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. Manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by OnewebN, this communication satellite is part of the Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and was launched at a mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation, the satellite is designed to operate for approximately seven years. Its motor consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The shape of the satellite is described as Trapezoid+2 pan, indicating its design for optimal performance in space communication services.
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 L7-008
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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