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ONEWEB-0342 (49208)
COSPAR: 2021-083Y | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0342
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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
49208
International Designator
2021-083Y
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:35:55 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
271.10°
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Argument of Perigee
102.56°
Period
109.03 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0342
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0342
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49208U 21083Y 26184.94161152 .00000132 00000-0 29341-3 0 9995
2 49208 87.9191 271.0981 0002078 102.5583 257.5783 13.20772411238995
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0342 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-083Y) is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. It was launched on September 14, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, and it was launched with a mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries, ONEWEB-0342 uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's design is based on the Arrow bus configuration and has a trapezoid shape with two panels. It is expected to operate for approximately 7 years as part of its communication mission, owned by ONEWEBN.
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 L10-004
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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