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ONEWEB-0263 (48981)
COSPAR: 2021-060Q | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0263
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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
48981
International Designator
2021-060Q
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:15:57 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.42°
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Argument of Perigee
104.93°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0263
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0263
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 48981U 21060Q 26185.09441556 .00000086 00000-0 19027-3 0 9991
2 48981 87.9085 225.4238 0001996 104.9294 255.2058 13.16593558241818
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Summary
ONEWEB-0263 is a communication satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0263, manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN. Launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B from launch pad PU1S, it operates with a configuration called Arrow bus. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans up to 5 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for its communication mission, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Its propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The satellite is expected to have an operational lifetime of approximately seven 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 L8-018
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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