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ONEWEB-0379 (49305)
COSPAR: 2021-090AC | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0379
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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
49305
International Designator
2021-090AC
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:17:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
286.36°
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Argument of Perigee
98.15°
Period
109.55 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0379
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0379
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 49305U 21090AC 26185.01211788 -.00000222 00000-0 -63240-3 0 9999
2 49305 87.8973 286.3558 0001918 98.1516 261.9831 13.14501210229776
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0379 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0379, is owned by OneWebN and was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. It has a configuration of Arrow bus and carries a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters with a dry mass of 140 kg. Launched on October 14, 2021, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it was designed to operate for approximately 7 years. The power system includes solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion is provided by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan.
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 L11-022
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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