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ONEWEB-0294 (49083)
COSPAR: 2021-075J | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0294
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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
49083
International Designator
2021-075J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:17:36 GMT
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
347.28°
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Argument of Perigee
100.28°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0294
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0294
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49083U 21075J 26185.17889877 -.00000325 00000-0 -93986-3 0 9996
2 49083 87.8960 347.2802 0002106 100.2774 259.8592 13.12442799236801
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Summary
ONEWEB-0294, also known as OneWeb SL0294, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for the UK-based company ONEWEBN. It was launched on August 21, 2021, from the TYSMC site using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from LC31. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter, with a span of 5 meters due to its solar arrays. It uses an Arrow bus configuration equipped with Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg, and it had a launch mass of 148 kg. Powered by solar arrays and batteries, ONEWEB-0294 is designed to operate for up to seven years in orbit.
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 L9-003
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
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