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ONEWEB-0388 (49314)
COSPAR: 2021-090AM | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0388
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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
49314
International Designator
2021-090AM
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:06:03 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
301.60°
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Argument of Perigee
97.27°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0388
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0388
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49314U 21090AM 26185.08753911 -.00000033 00000-0 -11454-3 0 9995
2 49314 87.9185 301.6035 0001830 97.2662 262.8678 13.19725910228642
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Oneweb-0388 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0388, is a communication satellite manufactured by OneWUS and operated by ONEWBN for the UK. It was launched on October 14, 2021, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has an arrow bus configuration, measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 140 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 148 kg. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. The satellite's propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. Its shape resembles a trapezoid with two panels attached, designed to support its mission over a projected lifetime of 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 L11-032
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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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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