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LONDON, March 25, 2021, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

- OneWeb confirms successful launch and contact with all 36 satellites

- The latest deployment brings the in-orbit constellation to 146 satellites

- On track to cover 50 degrees Latitude and above by end of year; three more

launches to go

OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has

confirmed the successful launch of all 36 satellites by Arianespace from the

Vostochny Cosmodrome. This launch, its second under new ownership, brings its

total in-orbit constellation to 146 satellites. These will form part of

OneWeb's 648 LEO satellite fleet that will deliver high-speed, low-latency

global connectivity.

Lift-off occurred on 25 March at 02:47 GMT. OneWeb's satellites separated from

the rocket and were dispensed in nine batches over a period of 3 hours 51

minutes with signal acquisition on all 36 satellites confirmed.

This is the second in a five-launch programme that will enable OneWeb's

connectivity solution to reach all regions north of 50 degrees latitude by the

middle of 2021, with service ready to start by years end, giving OneWeb the

ability to connect millions of consumers in the northern hemisphere. These

services will cover the United Kingdom, Alaska, Northern Europe, Greenland,

Iceland, the Artic Seas and Canada, and will be switched on before the end of

the year. OneWeb then intends to make global service available in 2022.

Neil Masterson, OneWeb CEO commented: "This is the second of our 'Five to 50'

launch series and represents a key moment in OneWeb's return. The next launch

in the series is scheduled for the end of April, as we continue our drive

towards commercial service this year. OneWeb is rising to the challenge of our

mission to provide connectivity to everyone, everywhere, all the time. Backed

by exemplary shareholders, we are connecting the world."

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng added: "This latest launch is yet another

boost for OneWeb and their ambitious plans to connect people and businesses

across the globe to fast and reliable broadband.

"Our support for OneWeb puts the UK at the forefront of the latest advances in

space technology and demonstrates our commitment to grow Britain's competitive

advantage in this field."

In March of 2021, OneWeb conducted its first network demonstrations to the U.S.

Government [

https://www.oneweb.world/media-center/oneweb-demonstrates-network-capabilities-to-u-s-government

] and will be rolling out additional demonstration kits and demo centres in

locations such as : U.K., Alaska, Maryland and more.

Webcast playback

Launch highlights available

View on OneWeb YouTube

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

Launch Imagery

https://www.oneweb.world/launch5-mediakit

Launch Partner

Arianespace and Glavkosmos

Launch Facility

Soyuz Launch Complex, Vostochny Cosmodrome

About OneWeb

OneWeb is a global communications network powered from space, headquartered in

London, enabling connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities. It

is implementing a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites with a network of

global gateway stations and a range of user terminals to provide an affordable,

fast, high-bandwidth and low-latency communications service, connected to the

IoT future and a pathway to 5G for everyone, everywhere. Find out more at

http://www.oneweb.world

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OneWeb Media Enquiries

Group

Chris McLaughlin

cmclaughlin@oneweb.net

M: + 447870 374795

UK, Europe, MENA, APAC

Tabitha Aldrich-Smith

Taldrich-smith@oneweb.net

M: +44 7970 44029

USA, Latin America, Canada

Katie Dowd

kdowd@oneweb.net

M: +1 202 415 4030

FTI Consulting

Charles Palmer, Ollie Bailey-Pratt

Oneweb@fticonsulting.com  

SOURCE: OneWeb