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ONEWEB-0331 (49198)
COSPAR: 2021-083N | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0331
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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
49198
International Designator
2021-083N
Epoch
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
332.08°
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Argument of Perigee
85.71°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0331
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0331
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49198U 21083N 26185.14333091 -.00000096 00000-0 -27635-3 0 9994
2 49198 87.9187 332.0772 0001855 85.7132 274.4212 13.18686242232248
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0331 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0331, was launched on September 14, 2021, from the TYSMC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It operates under the ownership of ONEWEBN and is designed for communication purposes. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with a Ku-Band payload for its communication mission. The satellite utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion and has a trapezoid shape plus two panels. Its expected operational lifetime is approximately 7 years, and it was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK.
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 L10-029
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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