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ONEWEB-0357 (49219)
COSPAR: 2021-083AK | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0357
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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
49219
International Designator
2021-083AK
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:45:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
271.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.45°
Period
109.03 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0357
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0357
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49219U 21083AK 26184.94832537 .00000092 00000-0 19483-3 0 9990
2 49219 87.9193 271.0927 0002167 104.4548 255.6825 13.20773300239029
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0357 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0357, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN. It was launched on September 14, 2021, from the Tymsh launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and carries a Ku-Band payload as its equipment. The satellite's design includes the Arrow bus configuration and employs SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Its shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan, and it has an expected operational lifetime of 7 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 L10-006
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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