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ONEWEB-0401 (50481)
COSPAR: 2021-132N | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0401
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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
50481
International Designator
2021-132N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:59:28 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.11°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0401
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0401
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 50481U 21132N 26200.83296691 -.00005785 00000+0 -14725-1 0 9997
2 50481 87.9206 328.9523 0001799 108.1132 252.0196 13.18642793225914
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0401 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0401, is owned by OneWebN and manufactured by ONEWUS. It was launched on December 27, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from LC31. The spacecraft uses an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kg and was launched with a total mass of 148 kg. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. The mission's purpose is communication, and it is expected to have a lifetime of 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 L12-021
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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