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ONEWEB-0310 (49096)
COSPAR: 2021-075X | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0310
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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
49096
International Designator
2021-075X
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:50:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
347.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.24°
Period
109.72 min
Mean Motion
13.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0310
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0310
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49096U 21075X 26185.16026121 -.00000221 00000-0 -64922-3 0 9997
2 49096 87.8952 347.3035 0001814 94.2412 265.8924 13.12441988237414
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0310 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0310, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. It was launched on August 21, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from LC31. The satellite is based on the Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and was launched with a total mass of 148 kg. The payload includes a Ku-Band communication system powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed to operate for up to seven years in its mission to provide communication services.
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 L9-012
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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