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ONEWEB-0254 (48972)
COSPAR: 2021-060F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0254
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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
48972
International Designator
2021-060F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:45:52 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.52°
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Argument of Perigee
103.31°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0254
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0254
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48972U 21060F 26184.57352472 .00000045 00000-0 84451-4 0 9990
2 48972 87.9079 225.5190 0002113 103.3120 256.8247 13.16593343241743
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0254, also known as OneWeb SL0254, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters with its solar arrays. It weighs 148 kg at launch and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload, it is designed to provide communication services. The satellite's structure resembles a trapezoid with two panels. It operates on solar power supplemented by batteries and has an expected operational lifetime of 7 years.
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 L8-026
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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