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ONEWEB-0422 (51626)
COSPAR: 2022-012E | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0422
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 10, 2022
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51626
International Designator
2022-012E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:46 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
359.37°
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Argument of Perigee
113.40°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0422
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0422
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51626U 22012E 26200.80401417 .00000088 00000+0 19308-3 0 9991
2 51626 87.9158 359.3726 0002076 113.4004 246.7346 13.17648387218105
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0422, also known as OneWeb SL0422, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and operated by ONEWEBN. Launched on February 10, 2022, from the ELS launch pad at FRGUI using a Soyuz-ST-B vehicle, this satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The dry mass is 140 kg, while the launch mass was 148 kg. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. The satellite is propelled by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters and has a lifespan of 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 L13-008
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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