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ONEWEB-0264 (48982)
COSPAR: 2021-060R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0264
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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
48982
International Designator
2021-060R
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:20:05 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.39°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0264
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0264
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48982U 21060R 26185.05561566 .00000026 00000-0 34849-4 0 9996
2 48982 87.9073 225.4343 0001859 97.3859 262.7484 13.16596732241816
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0264 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0264, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for ONEWBN and launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B rocket. It uses an Arrow bus configuration and has a length of 1.3 meters, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg with a total launch mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload, solar arrays, batteries, and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has a mission duration of 7 years and was designed for communication purposes. Its shape is characterized 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 L8-025
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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