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ONEWEB-0312 (49098)
COSPAR: 2021-075Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0312
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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
49098
International Designator
2021-075Z
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:43:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
2.49°
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Argument of Perigee
86.55°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0312
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0312
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49098U 21075Z 26185.19660112 -.00000075 00000-0 -22562-3 0 9997
2 49098 87.9136 2.4884 0002150 86.5495 273.5882 13.17648539235841
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0312 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0312, was launched on August 21, 2021, from the TSYMC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has an ARROW bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, featuring solar arrays for power and batteries for energy storage. The satellite weighs 148 kilograms at launch and carries a Ku-Band payload. Its mission is communication, utilizing SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by ONEWUS, it was deployed as part of the UK's OneWeb constellation with an expected lifetime of seven 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 L9-023
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
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