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ONEWEB-0215 (48800)
COSPAR: 2021-045AK | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0215
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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
48800
International Designator
2021-045AK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:23:34 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
255.80°
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Argument of Perigee
118.40°
Period
109.46 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0215
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0215
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48800U 21045AK 26185.14137425 -.00000010 00000-0 -60253-4 0 9994
2 48800 87.9005 255.8046 0002087 118.3959 241.7382 13.15549009246527
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Summary
ONEWEB-0215 (also known as OneWeb SL0215) 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 pad PU1S. The spacecraft features an 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 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its design includes trapezoid+2 pan shape and it is expected to have a lifespan of 7 years for its mission in space communication.
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 L7-028
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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