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ONEWEB-0371 (49297)
COSPAR: 2021-090U | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0371
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2021
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49297
International Designator
2021-090U
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:30 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
301.61°
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Argument of Perigee
102.52°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0371
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0371
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49297U 21090U 26185.02118704 .00000132 00000-0 29624-3 0 9990
2 49297 87.9189 301.6144 0001988 102.5180 257.6176 13.19724838228672
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0371, also known as OneWeb SL0371, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for the UK-based company ONEWEBN. Launched on October 14, 2021, from VOSTO using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from PU1S pad, this Arrow bus satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. It carries a Ku-Band payload and uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The dry mass is 140 kg while the launch mass was 148 kg. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, its mission is set to last up to 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 L11-029
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
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