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ONEWEB-0405 (50485)
COSPAR: 2021-132S | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0405
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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
50485
International Designator
2021-132S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:12:34 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.97°
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Argument of Perigee
95.00°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0405
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0405
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50485U 21132S 26200.75873641 .00000062 00000+0 12383-3 0 9999
2 50485 87.9207 328.9652 0002344 95.0004 265.1395 13.18685336226288
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0405 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0405, was launched on December 27, 2021, from the Tymbaev Launch Site (TYMSC), using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from LC31. It has an Arrow bus configuration and is owned by OneWebN with a mission focused on communication. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans up to 5 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, while its launch mass was 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation along with batteries, the satellite uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors. It is manufactured by ONEWUS and has an expected operational lifetime of seven years. The shape of the satellite is described as Trapezoid+2 pan, and it was launched for communication purposes.
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 L12-018
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
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