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ONEWEB-0251 (48969)
COSPAR: 2021-061C | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0251
DECAYED
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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
48969
International Designator
2021-061C
Decay Date
7/20/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0251
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0251
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Oneweb-0251 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0251, is owned by ONEWN and was manufactured by ONEWUS for Earth observation purposes. It has a trapezoid shape with two panels and measures 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. The satellite was launched on July 1, 2021, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with the OneWeb L8-027 payload and does not have any additional equipment or motor specified in the data provided.
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 L8-027
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ONEWUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ARROW
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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