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ONEWEB-0376 (49302)
COSPAR: 2021-090Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0376
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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
49302
International Designator
2021-090Z
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:28:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
301.61°
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Argument of Perigee
105.97°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0376
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0376
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49302U 21090Z 26185.01961190 -.00000050 00000-0 -15629-3 0 9992
2 49302 87.9191 301.6146 0001897 105.9743 254.1599 13.19726037228679
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0376 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0376, was launched on October 14, 2021, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It operates in a communication capacity and is equipped with a Ku-Band payload. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, while the launch mass was 148 kilograms. Powered by solar arrays and batteries, it uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is characterized as trapezoid with two panels. It was manufactured by ONEWUS under the ownership of ONEWEBN and has an expected 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 L11-033
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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