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ONEWEB-0429 (50500)
COSPAR: 2021-132AH | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0429
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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
50500
International Designator
2021-132AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:41 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
328.97°
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Argument of Perigee
103.60°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0429
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0429
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50500U 21132AH 26200.81436439 -.00000110 00000+0 -31294-3 0 9992
2 50500 87.9197 328.9702 0001970 103.6019 256.5333 13.18685170225883
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0429 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0429, is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS for the UK-based company ONEWEBN. It was launched on December 27, 2021, from Tyuratam (TYMSC) Launch Complex 31 using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite has a trapezoid shape with two panels and features a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes. With dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, it has a dry mass of 140 kg and was launched with a total mass of 148 kg. The satellite is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation and uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as its motor system for propulsion. It has an expected operational 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 L12-007
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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