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ONEWEB-0297 (49086)
COSPAR: 2021-075M | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0297
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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
49086
International Designator
2021-075M
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
347.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.98°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0297
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0297
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49086U 21075M 26185.18906396 -.00000029 00000-0 -11472-3 0 9997
2 49086 87.8950 347.2946 0001894 90.9823 269.1522 13.12443384237411
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0297 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-075M) is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for the UK-based owner ONEWEBN. It was launched on August 21, 2021, from TYMSC LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle and reached stability on August 22, 2021. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. It carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system, the satellite has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms. Its operational lifetime is expected to be around 7 years. The satellite's shape consists of a trapezoid with two panels.
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 L9-018
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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