Author Topic: Eutelsat OneWeb: Constellation - General Thread (Read 682247 times)

Rondaz · « **Reply #1640 on:** 10/14/2021 04:08 pm »

Internet access through the #OneWeb system will be carried out through 40 terminal stations that will be deployed on Earth.

The terminals will be autonomous, able to independently supply themselves with energy and well protected from the influence of adverse environmental factors.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1448664900042166272

Rondaz · « **Reply #1641 on:** 10/14/2021 04:10 pm »

Mission Success!

We are thrilled to announce a successful #OneWebLaunch11, having made contact with all 36 satellites. This brings us halfway to our total constellation, and closer to our vision for reliable, low latency connectivity for all.

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1448667961460510721

Vultur · « **Reply #1642 on:** 10/14/2021 04:22 pm »

Quote from: Rondaz on 10/14/2021 01:14 pm

@OneWeb launch tracker.

https://twitter.com/Megaconstellati/status/1448590886363881475

Where does the 588 come from? This site's article on today's launch says:
"Thursday’s launch is the 11th in a series of flights to deploy OneWeb’s initial constellation of 648 satellites"

Rondaz · « **Reply #1643 on:** 10/14/2021 06:00 pm »

Rogozin reminded the European top manager of Russia's contribution to the launch of OneWeb.

European top manager Israel forgot about Russia's contribution to the launch of OneWeb, Rogozin recalled.

20:39 10/14/2021

MOSCOW, October 14 - RIA Novosti. Arianespace executive director Stefan Israel, in the announcement of today's launch of OneWeb satellites, forgot to mention the Russian side, thanks to which the launch is being carried out, but after a hint from the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin and the successful completion of the mission, he nevertheless corrected himself.

"Today, together with our partner Starsem, we will be launching OneWeb again! This mission, called ST36, will allow the operator to put more than half of his constellation into orbit!" - wrote the head of Arianespace on his Twitter .

At the same time, Israel did not mention who provides the launch services - neither Roscosmos, nor the operator of launch services, Glavkosmos , nor the Soyuz rocket, nor the Vostochny cosmodrome.

"We are glad for you," the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin wrote to him in a comment.

After the successful completion of the satellite launch, Israel corrected himself, congratulating all the participants, including Russian ones.

“Thanks to the teams of OneWeb, our Starsem partners, and our Russian partners Glavkosmos for helping to make flight ST36 a success!” He wrote.

In the same message, Israel listed all the participants in the launch, both foreign and Russian: Roscosmos, Glavkosmos, RCC Progress (manufacturer of Soyuz rockets) and NPO Lavochkin (manufacturer of Fregat upper stages).

Earlier it was reported that the Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket and the Fregat upper stage successfully launched all 36 British OneWeb communications satellites into target orbit. This was the 11th launch on behalf of the British satellite operator. Now the OneWeb constellation in orbit is 358 of the planned 648.

The contract between Arianespace and OneWeb for 21 launches of Soyuz rockets from the Baikonur, Vostochny and Kuru cosmodromes was signed in June 2015. In September 2020, OneWeb announced that the number of contracted Soyuz launches had been reduced to 19.

OneWeb devices are designed to create a space communication system that provides high-speed Internet access anywhere on Earth .

OneWeb is set to begin providing commercial satellite communications services in late 2021, and intends to deploy a full first-generation constellation by June 2022.

https://ria.ru/20211014/rogozin-1754642360.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #1644 on:** 10/15/2021 10:40 am »

Enjoy the view 10/14/2021

https://twitter.com/starlink_map/status/1448778051551072257

Rondaz · « **Reply #1645 on:** 10/15/2021 11:08 am »

We have lift-off! With more than 50% of our 648 satellites now in Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb Aviation is on track to bring our high speed, low latency inflight connectivity solution to airlines and their passengers in 2023! It’s time to connect with #OneWeb.

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1448966892639506433

Rondaz · « **Reply #1646 on:** 10/22/2021 08:51 pm »

Fragments of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket were found in the fall areas in the Amur Region and in Yakutia

10/22/2021 22:26

On the territory of the fall areas, work continues to search for fragments of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket, launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome on October 14, 2021. The search group of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) found all 4 side blocks of the first stage the next day after the launch in the Zeysky District of the Amur Region.

In the area of the fall on the territory of the Kobyaysky ulus of the Republic of Sakha, tanks of fuel, oxidizer and fragments of the second stage propulsion system were found. There, work was also carried out to descend to the foot from an elevation of 1,500 meters of the fuel and oxidizer tanks of the second stage of the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle, which was launched on July 1 as part of mission No. 48 to launch OneWeb spacecraft. The work was carried out in a remote mountainous area. At present, the fragments of the tanks are taken to the village of Sangar for subsequent loading into containers and shipment to the Vostochny cosmodrome.

On the territory of the Aldan region of Yakutia, the search for the flaps of the head fairing of the launch vehicle continues, complicated by the snow that fell the day before. In all areas of the fall on the territory of the Amur Region and Yakutia, environmental samples of snow and soil were taken at monitoring points.

The launch of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Fregat upper stage and 36 OneWeb spacecraft as part of mission 49 took place on October 14, 2021. It was the sixth fully commercial launch from the Vostochny cosmodrome, ordered by the European launch services provider Arianespace and the Russian-French company Starsem for the operator of the innovative satellite constellation OneWeb from the Russian cosmodrome.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33090/

Rondaz · « **Reply #1647 on:** 10/25/2021 04:45 pm »

A branch of Google's Equiano undersea cable has landed at St. Helena, an island 1,200 miles off the coast of Angola, and @OneWeb has applied to locate a ground station there.

https://twitter.com/larrypress/status/1452671628391837705

Rondaz · « **Reply #1648 on:** 10/26/2021 07:36 pm »

We are delighted to announce a new agreement with @NEOM bringing our satellite connectivity to businesses across a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, the wider Middle East and neighbouring East African countries.

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1453028375396761601

Rondaz · « **Reply #1649 on:** 10/26/2021 07:46 pm »

Saudi Arabia buys $170M of @OneWeb capacity over 7 years, creates JV w/ OneWeb to expand into wider region. Saudi Comms Minister: This investment is only the start of Saudi ramp in space.

https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/1453023245783941120

Rondaz · « **Reply #1650 on:** 10/27/2021 11:50 am »

We are pleased to announce that OneWeb has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with @tampnet to outline a distribution agreement and a series of technology trials.

This agreement will further develop the next generation of #offshore #connectivity capabilities and is a fantastic milestone for developing our #maritime operations!

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1453287883767521286

Rondaz · « **Reply #1651 on:** 11/02/2021 09:40 am »

Most of Soyuz missile launches under OneWeb program in 2022 planned from Baikonur.

According to the source, the first launch of the Soyuz launch vehicle with OneWeb satellites from Baikonur in 2022 is scheduled for January 27.

1 NOV, 20:03

MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. Most of the launches of UK communications satellites OneWeb in 2022 will be carried out from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a source in the rocket and space industry told TASS.

"For the most part, the launches of OneWeb satellites next year will take place from Baikonur," the source said.

According to the source, the first launch of the Soyuz launch vehicle with OneWeb satellites from Baikonur in 2022 is scheduled for January 27.

In 2021, the majority of launches (five) under the program was carried out from the Vostochny cosmodrome. Two more - from Baikonur, this is where the Soyuz-2.1b rocket is expected to launch with OneWeb satellites on December 27.

The renewed agreement between OneWeb and Arianespac includes the launch of 16 Russian Soyuz missiles from the Kuru, Vostochny, and Baikonur cosmodromes in 2020-2022. Each launch will allow 34 to 36 vehicles to be launched into orbit. UK satellites OneWeb are designed to create a space communications system that provides high-speed Internet access anywhere in the world.

https://tass.com/science/1356851

Rondaz · « **Reply #1652 on:** 11/02/2021 12:19 pm »

We are pleased to announce our partnership with @LeonardoDRSnews to jointly offer LEO service for the U.S. DoD. This will enable expanded connectivity services and versatile agile mission support throughout the U.S. and overseas.

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1455512514486099976

Rondaz · « **Reply #1653 on:** 11/02/2021 10:39 pm »

Next launch of OneWeb satellites scheduled for late December from Baikonur spaceport.

This year, Roscosmos carried out five OneWeb satellite launches from the Vostochny spaceport in the Russian Far East.

2 NOV, 09:27

MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. The next launch of British OneWeb communications satellites from the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan is scheduled for the end of this year, Russia’s federal space agency Roscosmos announced on Tuesday.

"The launch of a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Fregat booster and OneWeb satellites is scheduled for the end of December from the Vostok launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome," Roscosmos said in a statement.

A source in the Russian space industry earlier told TASS that the launch of OneWeb satellites was scheduled for December 27.

This year, Roscosmos carried out most of OneWeb satellite launches (five) from the Vostochny spaceport in the Russian Far East. Another two launches were conducted from the Baikonur space center where the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with OneWeb satellites is scheduled to lift off on December 27.

OneWeb’s renewed agreement with the French Arianespace stipulates the lift-off of 16 Russian Soyuz carrier rockets from the Kourou, Vostochny and Baikonur spaceports in 2020-2022. Each launch allows orbiting 34-36 OneWeb satellites. Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin told reporters on April 9 that the OneWeb first generation cluster would be established in late 2022 - early 2023.

British OneWeb satellites are designed to create a space-based communications system to provide high-speed Internet access in any locality worldwide.

https://tass.com/science/1357163

Rondaz · « **Reply #1654 on:** 11/02/2021 10:40 pm »

OneWeb Mission 37 Launch Campaign Started in Baikonur

02.11.2021 17:54

At the Baikonur cosmodrome, work has begun on preparations for the launch of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Fregat upper stage and spacecraft of the OneWeb satellite company within the framework of mission No. 37. In the assembly and test building of site No. 31, routine preparation of the upper stage " Fregat "produced by the Scientific and Production Association named after S.А. Lavochkin (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation).

The circuit assembly, pneumatic vacuum and electrical tests were carried out in accordance with the schedule. Specialists from the Yuzhny Space Center (a branch of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, part of Roscosmos) and NPO Lavochkina took part in the work.

The launch of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Fregat upper stage and OneWeb spacecraft is scheduled for the end of December from the Vostok launch complex of the Baikonur cosmodrome. OneWeb satellites are designed to create a space communications system that provides high-speed Internet access anywhere in the world. The orbital constellation will consist of 18 planes with 36 vehicles each.

The first six OneWeb satellites flew into space from the launch site at the Guiana Space Center on a Soyuz-ST rocket on February 28, 2019. 34 devices were withdrawn from Baikonur on February 7, 2020, and the same number on March 21. For the first time from the East, OneWeb was launched in mid-December 2020 - then 36 devices were withdrawn. Then the launches from the new Russian cosmodrome took place on March 25, April 26, May 28, July 1 and October 14, 2021, from Baikonur on August 22 and September 14, 2021.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33218/

Rondaz · « **Reply #1655 on:** 11/02/2021 10:40 pm »

At the # Baikonur cosmodrome they are preparing for the December launch of #OneWeb spacecraft as part of mission # 37.

The Fregat upper stage is being prepared at the assembly and test building: circuit assembly, pneumatic vacuum and electrical tests.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1455550325876740105

Rondaz · « **Reply #1656 on:** 11/03/2021 11:51 am »

We are excited to begin LEO testing with @BT as part of our global partnership.

Tests will reveal how our satellite technology will integrate with BT’s existing terrestrial capabilities to meet customer communications needs.

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1455848151508787204

Rondaz · « **Reply #1657 on:** 11/04/2021 11:24 pm »

Flip through all locations (built and unbuilt as at time of picture) using this link:

https://satellitemap.space/oneweb.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #1658 on:** 11/05/2021 08:47 pm »

It’s been a monumental week here at OneWeb. With tears of joy and calls worldwide, members of our team in London were able to make their first video calls using our network.

An emotional and proud moment for the team and we look forward to all the future connections.

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1456679735484981252

Rondaz · « **Reply #1659 on:** 11/09/2021 09:58 am »

From the territory of NPO Lavochkin, three upper stages "Fregat" were sent to two Russian cosmodromes:

Baikonur - for two launch campaigns #OneWeb

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1457968164646576129