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ONEWEB-0464 (51651)
COSPAR: 2022-012AF | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0464
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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
51651
International Designator
2022-012AF
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:58:51 GMT
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.69°
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Argument of Perigee
96.72°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0464
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0464
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51651U 22012AF 26201.24920145 -.00000635 00000+0 -18559-2 0 9998
2 51651 87.8814 29.6913 0001628 96.7152 263.4161 13.10374211213656
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Summary
The ONEWUS-built satellite ONEWEB-0464 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-012AF) was launched on February 10, 2022, from the ELS launch pad at FRGUI using a Soyuz-ST-B vehicle. It is part of the UK's communication constellation and employs an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions including a length of 1.3 meters, diameter of 1 meter, and span of 5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its payload consists of a Ku-Band system, designed to provide communication services. The propulsion system uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The expected operational lifetime is seven years from the launch date.
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 L13-015
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
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