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ONEWEB-0438 (51634)
COSPAR: 2022-012N | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0438
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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
51634
International Designator
2022-012N
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:09:08 GMT
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.72°
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Argument of Perigee
81.78°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0438
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0438
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51634U 22012N 26201.08968727 -.00000642 00000+0 -18754-2 0 9994
2 51634 87.8813 29.7231 0001758 81.7844 278.3483 13.10372409213655
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0438 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0438, is a communication satellite belonging to Oneweb and was launched on February 10, 2022, from the ELS launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre using a Soyuz-ST-B launch vehicle. It operates with a Ku-band payload and employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans up to 5 meters when fully deployed. Weighing 148 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 140 kg, it is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by ONEWUS, the satellite's expected operational lifetime is seven years and its mission involves providing communication services.
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 L13-018
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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