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ONEWEB-0394 (50474)
COSPAR: 2021-132F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0394
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50474
International Designator
2021-132F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:41 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.76°
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Argument of Perigee
99.90°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0394
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0394
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50474U 21132F 26201.78728024 .00000030 00000+0 42746-4 0 9997
2 50474 87.9200 328.7623 0001755 99.8968 260.2362 13.18685644226025
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0394 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0394, is owned by OneWeb and was manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK using an Arrow bus configuration. It has a length of 1.3 meters, a diameter of 1 meter, and spans 5 meters with its solar arrays. The satellite's dry mass is 140 kg, and it launched on December 27, 2021, from the TYMSC LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1B rocket. Its mission is communication, equipped with a Ku-Band payload and powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for its motor system and has an expected operational 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 L12-027
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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