Successful Launch Marks Key Milestone for OneWeb's 'Five to 50' Ambition
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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
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1473994/OneWeb.jpg
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
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