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ONEWEB-0289 (49079)
COSPAR: 2021-075E | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0289
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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
49079
International Designator
2021-075E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:09:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
2.50°
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Argument of Perigee
98.51°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0289
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0289
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49079U 21075E 26185.21503188 -.00000020 00000-0 -84376-4 0 9990
2 49079 87.9142 2.4957 0002179 98.5122 261.6257 13.17648800236441
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0289 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0289, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. It was launched on August 21, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from LC31 pad. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and 5 meters in span. It carries a Ku-Band payload and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. With a dry mass of 140 kg and launch mass of 148 kg, it is equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as trapezoid+2 pan and has an operational lifetime of approximately 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 L9-025
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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