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ONEWEB-0269 (48987)
COSPAR: 2021-060W | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0269
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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
48987
International Designator
2021-060W
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:53:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.25°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0269
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0269
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48987U 21060W 26185.03741934 -.00000544 00000-0 -14554-2 0 9994
2 48987 87.9076 225.4358 0002044 88.2525 271.8840 13.16596765241842
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0269 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0269, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. Launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using the Soyuz-2-1B rocket, it operates with a configuration based on the ARROW bus equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It weighs approximately 140 kg when dry and had a launch mass of 148 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The expected operational lifetime is 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 L8-013
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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