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ONEWEB-0404 (50484)
COSPAR: 2021-132R | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0404
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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
50484
International Designator
2021-132R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:10:59 GMT
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.58°
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Argument of Perigee
81.10°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0404
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0404
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50484U 21132R 26200.75762947 -.00000177 00000+0 -53472-3 0 9997
2 50484 87.8891 14.5818 0001744 81.1028 279.0297 13.11418411219965
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ONEWEB-0404 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0404, is a communication satellite operated by ONEWBN and manufactured by ONEWUS in the UK. Launched on December 27, 2021, from TYMSC LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, it has an arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 148 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 140 kg. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, and its operational lifespan is expected to be 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 L12-034
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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