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ONEWEB-0272 (48990)
COSPAR: 2021-060Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0272
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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
48990
International Designator
2021-060Z
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:32:39 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.43°
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Argument of Perigee
94.86°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0272
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0272
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48990U 21060Z 26185.06434494 -.00000020 00000-0 -86071-4 0 9995
2 48990 87.9068 225.4325 0001709 94.8650 265.2676 13.16595298241833
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0272 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0272, is operated by ONEWBN and was launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. Built by ONEWUS with an Arrow bus configuration, it has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. The satellite carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and was launched with a mass of 148 kg. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, it is designed to operate for approximately seven years in orbit.
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 L8-016
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
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