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ONEWEB-0417 (50492)
COSPAR: 2021-132Z | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0417
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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
50492
International Designator
2021-132Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:20:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.97°
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Argument of Perigee
92.55°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0417
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0417
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50492U 21132Z 26200.80593887 -.00000199 00000+0 -53743-3 0 9992
2 50492 87.9194 328.9696 0001813 92.5514 267.5826 13.18686062225907
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Summary
The Oneweb-0417 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0417, was manufactured by ONEWUS and launched on December 27, 2021, from the TYSMC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B rocket from LC31. It is part of the UK's communication mission with a configuration based on an Arrow bus. The satellite has dimensions of 1.3 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter, with a span of 5 meters when 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, it utilizes SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as motors. The satellite's operational lifespan is projected to be seven years, serving primarily 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 L12-022
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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