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ONEWEB-0268 (48986)
COSPAR: 2021-060V | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0268
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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
48986
International Designator
2021-060V
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:52:56 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.78°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0268
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0268
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 48986U 21060V 26184.82842601 -.00000064 00000-0 -20082-3 0 9993
2 48986 87.9083 225.4760 0001965 91.7785 268.3571 13.16593037242048
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Summary
ONEWEB-0268, also known as OneWeb SL0268, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for the UK-based company ONEWBN. It uses an Arrow bus configuration and was launched on July 1, 2021, from VOSTO's PU1S pad via Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 148 kilograms. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is approximately 7 years, serving the purpose of communication within its mission.
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 L8-030
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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