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ONEWEB-0265 (48983)
COSPAR: 2021-060S | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0265
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
48983
International Designator
2021-060S
Decay Date
3/30/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0265
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0265
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ONEWEB-0265 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0265, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. Launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B vehicle, it operates with a mission to provide communication services. The satellite features an Arrow bus configuration and is equipped with a Ku-Band payload, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply. It has SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system. With dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter diameter, and a span of 5 meters, it weighs approximately 148 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 140 kilograms. The satellite is designed for a lifetime of seven years and has a trapezoid+2 pan shape.
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 L8-014
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
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