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ONEWEB-0412 (50489)
COSPAR: 2021-132W | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0412
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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
50489
International Designator
2021-132W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:59 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.97°
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Argument of Perigee
107.58°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0412
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0412
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50489U 21132W 26200.80762809 .00000029 00000+0 41350-4 0 9992
2 50489 87.9201 328.9710 0001731 107.5761 252.5560 13.18686620225953
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0412 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0412, was launched on December 27, 2021, from the TYMSC site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle from LC31. This communication satellite, manufactured by ONEWUS and owned by ONEWBN, is based on the Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, featuring a trapezoid shape plus two panels that expand to span 5 meters when deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Propulsion is provided by SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, and the satellite is expected to operate for approximately 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 L12-031
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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