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ONEWEB-0396 (50476)
COSPAR: 2021-132H | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0396
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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
50476
International Designator
2021-132H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:03:33 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.97°
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Argument of Perigee
97.16°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0396
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0396
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50476U 21132H 26200.79414306 .00000020 00000+0 17773-4 0 9995
2 50476 87.9202 328.9726 0001720 97.1583 262.9745 13.18686520225938
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Summary
The satellite ONEWEB-0396 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-132H) is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWEBN, launched from the TYMSC site on December 27, 2021, using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle. It has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 148 kilograms at launch, reducing to a dry mass of 140 kilograms after deployment. It is equipped with Ku-band payload for communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The motor used includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Its shape consists of trapezoid and two panels, designed to operate in space for a lifetime of up to 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 L12-025
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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