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ONEWEB-0286 (49076)
COSPAR: 2021-075B | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0286
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 21, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49076
International Designator
2021-075B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:41:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
347.29°
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Argument of Perigee
87.08°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0286
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0286
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49076U 21075B 26185.19570846 .00000130 00000-0 32602-3 0 9993
2 49076 87.8948 347.2948 0001857 87.0793 273.0548 13.12442432236796
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0286 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0286, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for ONEWBN. It was launched on August 21, 2021, from the TYSMC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B from LC31. The satellite has an Arrow bus configuration and weighs 148 kg at launch with a dry mass of 140 kg. Its dimensions include a length of 1.3 meters, diameter of 1 meter, and span of 5 meters. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. The satellite's motor consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape is described as trapezoid plus two panels. The expected lifetime of the ONEWEB-0286 is 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 L9-009
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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