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ONEWEB-0250 (48968)
COSPAR: 2021-060B | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0250
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 2021
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48968
International Designator
2021-060B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:28:22 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
223.13°
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Argument of Perigee
96.99°
Period
108.61 min
Mean Motion
13.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0250
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0250
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 48968U 21060B 26185.06137321 .00000060 00000-0 10718-3 0 9995
2 48968 87.9084 223.1284 0003117 96.9881 263.1610 13.25834849242451
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0250 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0250, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite features an Arrow bus configuration and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. The communication payload includes a Ku-Band payload designed for communication purposes. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, the satellite has a mission lifetime of approximately 7 years and operates in a trapezoid shape with two panels. The satellite is owned by ONEWEBN and forms part of their constellation for global 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 L8-017
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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