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ONEWEB-0252 (48970)
COSPAR: 2021-060D | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0252
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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
48970
International Designator
2021-060D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:48:09 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.52°
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Argument of Perigee
93.87°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0252
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0252
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48970U 21060D 26184.57511079 .00000100 00000-0 22849-3 0 9992
2 48970 87.9085 225.5156 0001805 93.8730 266.2607 13.16595093241814
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0252, also known as OneWeb SL0252, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and operated by ONEWEBN. It was launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from pad PU1S. The satellite uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The dry mass of the satellite is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. It is expected to have a lifetime of seven years in orbit. The propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan.
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 L8-006
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
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