Launch Date
February 10, 2022
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-B
NORAD ID
51653
International Designator
2022-012AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:46:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.88°
Right Ascension
29.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.64°
Period
109.89 min
Mean Motion
13.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ONEWEB-0473
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0473
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 51653U 22012AH 26200.78257328 -.00000647 00000+0 -18900-2 0 9997
2 51653 87.8814 29.7793 0001856 90.6410 269.4930 13.10373651213576
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
OneWeb L13-019
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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