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ONEWEB-0278 (48996)
COSPAR: 2021-060AF | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0278
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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
48996
International Designator
2021-060AF
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:28:05 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.42°
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Argument of Perigee
93.12°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0278
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0278
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 48996U 21060AF 26185.06117169 -.00000073 00000-0 -22523-3 0 9997
2 48996 87.9087 225.4231 0002251 93.1162 267.0226 13.16593697241910
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0278 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0278, was launched on July 1, 2021, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome's PU1S launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. Manufactured by Onewus in the UK, this communication satellite is based on an Arrow bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The dry mass of the satellite is 140 kg with a launch mass of 148 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and uses Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Its mission focuses on communication purposes, supported by solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The expected operational lifetime of ONEWEB-0278 is approximately 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 L8-002
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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