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ONEWEB-0327 (49196)
COSPAR: 2021-083L | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0327
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 14, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49196
International Designator
2021-083L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:35:56 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
332.08°
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Argument of Perigee
85.14°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0327
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0327
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49196U 21083L 26185.14996089 .00000045 00000-0 80557-4 0 9999
2 49196 87.9180 332.0850 0001585 85.1380 274.9933 13.18685526232255
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0327, also known as OneWeb SL0327, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS for ONEWBN and launched on September 14, 2021, from the TSYMC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has an Arrow bus configuration and measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it was launched at a mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services and is powered by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for maneuvering in space. Its expected operational lifetime is approximately 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 L10-026
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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