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ONEWEB-0266 (48984)
COSPAR: 2021-060T | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0266
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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
48984
International Designator
2021-060T
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:50:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.70°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0266
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0266
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48984U 21060T 26185.07700391 .00000064 00000-0 13493-3 0 9994
2 48984 87.9086 225.4212 0002182 93.6969 266.4411 13.16594994241806
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named ONEWEB-0266 (also known as OneWeb SL0266) was launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has an ARROW bus configuration and is owned by ONEWEBN with its manufacturer being ONEWUS. The satellite's dimensions are 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and it features a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and at launch, it weighed 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, its primary mission is communication. It utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors. The satellite's shape consists of a trapezoid with two panels, and it has an expected 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 L8-021
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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