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LONDON, Mar. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

OneWeb, the global communications company with a mission to bring connectivity

to everyone everywhere, announced today the successful launch of 34 more

satellites, aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome,

Kazakhstan. Lift-off occurred on March 21st at 17:06 UTC. OneWeb's satellites

separated from the rocket and were dispensed in nine batches with signal acquisition

anticipated in the coming hours.

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This is the second of its 34 satellite launches in six weeks, an achievement

made possible by the pace and execution of OneWeb Satellites' high-volume

production factory in Florida. This launch brings the total number of satellites

in the constellation to 74, further solidifying OneWeb's position as a leading global

communications company.

This third successful launch is another proof point of the rapid progress

OneWeb has made over the past year. The company has now successfully deployed

and tested satellites, installed ground stations globally, secured valuable

spectrum and has a range of user terminals in development to meet customer

needs. In the execution phase of its system deployment, OneWeb looks forward to

bringing its services to markets including aviation and maritime, and working

with carriers to provide services in rural and remote areas.

The current global health and economic crisis underscores the tremendous need

and demand for connectivity, especially for rural and under-connected

communities worldwide. From remote working, to online learning, to accessing

healthcare information and medical advice, there is an overwhelming need to

have more solutions available to connect people everywhere. OneWeb is making

significant strides to deliver the connectivity that is currently lacking around the world.

Adrian Steckel, CEO of OneWeb, said: "We are very proud of the progress we have

made so far in 2020 and I would like to show the utmost gratitude for the time,

effort, and expertise of the OneWeb company, our partners and our people as we

come together and support one another.

"In these unprecedented times following the global outbreak of COVID-19, people

around the world find themselves trying to continue their lives and work online.

We see the need for OneWeb, greater now more than ever before. High-quality

connectivity is the lifeline to enabling people to work, continue their education,

stay up to date on important healthcare information and stay meaningfully connected

to one another. The crisis has demonstrated the imperative need for connectivity

everywhere and has exposed urgent shortcomings in many organizations' connectivity

capabilities. Our satellite network is poised to fill in many of these critical gaps in the global

communications infrastructure."

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YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzs-1EA5e6MRHXK8NKyqzcw ],

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Twitter [https://twitter.com/OneWeb ],

Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/onewebofficial/ ].

Webcast playback

Launch highlights available

View on OneWeb YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLjQ8KGbssI ]

Launch Imagery

Media kit [https://www.oneweb.world/launch3_mediakit ]

Launch Facility

Soyuz Launch Complex, Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

SOURCE: OneWeb