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ONEWEB-0384 (49310)
COSPAR: 2021-090AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0384
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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
49310
International Designator
2021-090AH
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:17:34 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
271.09°
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Argument of Perigee
91.45°
Period
109.02 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0384
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0384
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 49310U 21090AH 26185.17887111 .00000131 00000-0 29047-3 0 9995
2 49310 87.9194 271.0926 0001638 91.4548 268.6773 13.20813247232077
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ONEWEB-0384, also known as OneWeb SL0384, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and operated by ONEWEBN. It was launched on October 14, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. It weighs 148 kg at launch with a dry mass of 140 kg and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, it has an expected lifetime of seven years. The satellite's shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan and serves communication purposes.
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 L11-004
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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