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ONEWEB-0283 (49001)
COSPAR: 2021-060AL | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0283
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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
49001
International Designator
2021-060AL
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:36:28 GMT
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
225.42°
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Argument of Perigee
98.69°
Period
109.37 min
Mean Motion
13.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0283
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0283
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49001U 21060AL 26185.10865853 .00000118 00000-0 27393-3 0 9998
2 49001 87.9084 225.4185 0001934 98.6936 261.4414 13.16593246241848
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0283 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0283, was launched on July 1, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is owned by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS. The satellite operates in communication for its mission purpose with a configuration of an Arrow bus. Its dimensions include a length of 1.3 meters, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries as its power source. It carries a Ku-Band payload and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kilograms and it weighed 148 kilograms at launch. It was built in the UK and is expected to operate for 7 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 L8-004
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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