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ONEWEB-0293 (49082)
COSPAR: 2021-075H | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0293
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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
49082
International Designator
2021-075H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:45:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
2.48°
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Argument of Perigee
93.01°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0293
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0293
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49082U 21075H 26185.19829136 -.00000062 00000-0 -19182-3 0 9993
2 49082 87.9137 2.4806 0002008 93.0081 267.1280 13.17650065235876
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0293 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0293, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and operated by ONEWEBN. It was launched on August 21, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has an Arrow bus configuration, measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters, and has a dry mass of 140 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, complemented by batteries. The satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor. Its shape consists of a trapezoid with two panels, and it was designed to operate for approximately seven years from its 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 L9-024
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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