Author Topic: Eutelsat OneWeb: Constellation - General Thread (Read 682221 times)

JayWee · « **Reply #1880 on:** 03/01/2022 06:14 pm »

Is there any regulatory date OneWeb has to fulfil?

alanr74 · « **Reply #1881 on:** 03/01/2022 09:12 pm »

Hopefully with Bharti being the largest shareholder, OneWeb launches don't get held up with sanctions.

markbike528cbx · « **Reply #1882 on:** 03/02/2022 05:12 am »

Quote from: alanr74 on 03/01/2022 09:12 pm

Hopefully with Bharti being the largest shareholder, OneWeb launches don't get held up with sanctions.

It seems to be headquartered in London, UK. https://oneweb.net/company , headquarters is typically where the incorporation papers are filed. UK government is a large shareholder, so on top of the incorporation, UK government would have a big say.
https://oneweb.net/media-center/oneweb-successfully-emerges-from-chapter-11-announces-new-ceo-and-recommences-satellite-launches -- again mentions London has headquarters.

So as the UK goes, there goes (or not ) OneWeb.

ThatOldJanxSpirit · « **Reply #1883 on:** 03/02/2022 07:48 am »

What amazes me is that Russia would even contemplate launching satellites part owned by the uk government, and which the uk government is actively considering for use in global positioning. They must be very keen not to annoy India.

JayWee · « **Reply #1884 on:** 03/02/2022 09:36 am »

Here we go...
https://twitter.com/Astro_Jonny/status/1498968900851179525

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Footage of Rogozin saying that Russia will not launch OneWeb's satellites this Friday if they do not receive guarantees the satellites will not be used for military purposes. What a mess.
He also said regardless of the outcome Russia would be keeping the money for the launch, which OneWeb had already paid in full.
Not 100% clear on the subsequent five Soyuz launches planned this year - they may have paid for those too but don't know if they'll get the money back.

I think Russian commercial launches from the West have just ended.

Rondaz · « **Reply #1885 on:** 03/02/2022 09:46 am »

A rocket with British satellites was installed on the launch pad at Baikonur.

A rocket with British OneWeb communications satellites was installed on the launch pad at Baikonur.

07:51 03/02/2022 (updated: 07:54 03/02/2022)

MOSCOW, March 2 - RIA Novosti. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket, which will launch 36 British OneWeb communications satellites from Baikonur, was installed on the launch pad on March 2, Roscosmos said.
The Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle has been installed on the launch pad of pad No. 31.

OneWeb satellites are designed to create a space communication system that provides high-speed Internet access anywhere in the world . OneWeb is going to deploy a full first generation grouping by June 2022.

According to previously published plans, six launches of the Soyuz rocket from Baikonur , as well as one launch from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana , are planned in 2022 to launch vehicles of this system .

Earlier it was reported that due to the international situation, OneWeb has not yet decided whether the launch of satellites from Baikonur on March 5 will be postponed. The Russian side, in turn, declared its readiness to continue fulfilling contractual obligations and carrying out preparations for launch.

https://ria.ru/20220302/baykonur-1775965542.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #1886 on:** 03/02/2022 09:48 am »

Russia is waiting for guarantees that OneWeb satellites are not used for military purposes.

Head of Roscosmos Rogozin: OneWeb satellites will not fly if they are used for military purposes.

12:28 03/02/2022 (updated: 12:53 03/02/2022)

MOSCOW, March 2 - RIA Novosti. Roskosmos has warned OneWeb that if it does not provide a guarantee of non-use of its satellites for military purposes before 21.30 March 4, then the Soyuz-2.1b rocket will be removed from the launch, the satellites will be dismantled, Dmitry Rogozin, head of Roskosmos, said on Wednesday .

"We demand to provide comprehensive legal guarantees that OneWeb will not use these satellites for military purposes, will not provide these services to the relevant military departments. We have until March 4, until 21.30 ... when the launch organization will be irreversible. If ... we will not receive such confirmation from our partners, the rocket will be removed from the launch, and the satellites will be sent to the assembly center," he said on the Russia-24 TV channel .

OneWeb satellites are designed to create a space communication system that provides high-speed Internet access anywhere in the world . OneWeb is going to deploy a full first generation grouping by June 2022.

According to previously published plans, six launches of the Soyuz rocket from Baikonur , as well as one launch from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana , are planned to launch OneWeb satellites in 2022 .

Earlier it was reported that due to the international situation, OneWeb has not yet decided whether the launch of satellites from Baikonur on March 5 will be postponed. The Russian side, in turn, stated that it was ready to continue fulfilling contractual obligations and was preparing for the launch.

https://ria.ru/20220302/rakety-1776016536.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #1887 on:** 03/02/2022 09:50 am »

Roskosmos will not return OneWeb money if its satellites are not launched on March 5.

Rogozin: "Roskosmos" will not return the money to OneWeb if the satellites of this company do not launch.

13:02 03/02/2022 (updated: 13:35 03/02/2022)

MOSCOW, March 2 - RIA Novosti. Roscosmos will not return the money for the OneWeb contract if the upcoming launch of its satellites from Baikonur does not take place, the company's CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on the air of the Rossiya 24 TV channel .

Earlier, the Russian side warned OneWeb that if by March 4, 21:30 it does not receive a guarantee that these devices will not be used for military purposes, then the Soyuz-2.1b rocket will be removed from the launch site, and the satellites themselves will be dismantled.

"The contract was paid in full, we received the money for it. Due to force majeure circumstances that arose as a result of the aggressive policy of the West and the sanctions that were applied against Russia, this money will remain in Russia," Rogozin explained.

OneWeb satellites are designed to create a space communication system that provides high-speed Internet access anywhere in the world. The company plans to deploy a full first-generation constellation by June 2022.

Six launches of the Soyuz rocket are planned from Baikonur, as well as one launch, already carried out, from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana to put the vehicles into orbit.

Earlier it was reported that due to the international situation, OneWeb has not yet decided whether the launch of satellites from Baikonur on March 5 will be postponed. The Russian side, in turn, stated that it was ready to continue fulfilling contractual obligations and was preparing for the launch.

On February 21, Vladimir Putin , in response to the requests of the Donbass republics and after the appeal of the State Duma deputies, signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and the DPR . Early on the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine . According to the Ministry of Defense, the armed forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops.

The offensive is on in several directions, Kiev is blockaded from the west, and groups in the south and east of the country cut off the Ukrainian army from the Sea of Azov and blockaded Mariupol . The Russian military also took control of Kherson.

https://ria.ru/20220302/sputniki-1776027147.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #1888 on:** 03/02/2022 09:57 am »

Next stage of rollout

The Soyuz-2.1b rocket is installed on the Site 31 launch pad. Now the service structures are to roll up. Now the service structures are to roll up..

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1498878627601170432

Rondaz · « **Reply #1889 on:** 03/02/2022 09:58 am »

The first group of Russian launchers and rocket specialists, consisting of 29 people, returned to Moscow from the Guiana Space Center (GCC), the remaining 56 people are flying out of the GCC in the near future.

https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1498891720888659973

Rondaz · « **Reply #1890 on:** 03/02/2022 09:59 am »

After rolling up the service structures, specialists began working in accordance with the L-3 schedule. Launch on March 5..

Prelaunch tests of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket systems and assemblies are now carried out, as well as the interaction of onboard and ground equipment is checked..

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1498898008687226880

Rondaz · « **Reply #1891 on:** 03/02/2022 11:55 am »

Roskosmos demanded that Britain withdraw from OneWeb shareholders.

Roskosmos demanded that the UK withdraw from the list of OneWeb shareholders.

03/02/2022 02:48 PM (updated: 03/02/2022 03:17 PM)

MOSCOW, March 2 - RIA Novosti. Roskosmos called the withdrawal of the British government from the shareholders of OneWeb a condition for launching the Soyuz-2.1b rocket of the same name from Baikonur on March 5.

Earlier, Roskosmos warned OneWeb that if the company does not provide a guarantee that its satellites will not be used for military purposes by 21.30 March 4, then the Soyuz-2.1b rocket will be removed from the launch, and the satellites will be dismantled.

"In connection with the hostile position of the UK towards Russia , another condition for the launch of spacecraft on March 5 is the withdrawal of the British government from the shareholders of OneWeb," the message on the Roscosmos website says.

So far, preparations for the launch are going on as usual, the state corporation added. The launch of the Soyuz is scheduled for 01.41 Moscow time on March 5.

According to previously published plans, to launch OneWeb satellites in 2022, six launches of the Soyuz rocket were planned from Baikonur , as well as one launch, already carried out, from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana .

OneWeb devices are designed to create a space communication system that provides high-speed Internet access anywhere in the world . OneWeb is going to deploy a full first generation grouping by June 2022.

https://ria.ru/20220302/oneweb-1776052777.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #1892 on:** 03/02/2022 11:57 am »

Roskosmos: for the OneWeb satellite system to work, it needs to be replenished.

Roskosmos: for the correct operation of the OneWeb satellite system, it is necessary to replenish it.

15:14 02.03.2022

MOSCOW, March 2 - RIA Novosti. Without replenishment of the OneWeb satellite constellation, the entire system will not fully work, Roskosmos said on Wednesday.

Earlier on the same day, the head of Roscosmos , Dmitry Rogozin , said that if the system operator does not provide a guarantee by 21.30 on March 4 that the devices will not be used for military purposes, then the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the next batch will be removed from the launch.

"There are no other means of launching the OneWeb orbital constellation in the near future, and without replenishing the constellation, the full functioning of the system is impossible. At the same time, the Russian side is ready to fulfill its obligations if the foreign customer provides appropriate legal guarantees," the release says.

According to Roskosmos , the satellites at the Baikonur cosmodrome will remain there until the situation is resolved.

There are currently 428 OneWeb satellites in orbit. On Saturday, March 5, the next launch of 36 vehicles from Baikonur is to take place.

https://ria.ru/20220302/sputniki-1776060575.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #1893 on:** 03/02/2022 11:58 am »

Dmitry Rogozin in an interview with Russia 24 TV channel:

Roskosmos warned OneWeb that if it does not provide a guarantee that its satellites will not be used for military purposes before 21:30 Moscow time on March 4, then the Soyuz-2.1b rocket will be removed from the launch.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1498967071727706114

Rondaz · « **Reply #1894 on:** 03/02/2022 12:00 pm »

In connection with the hostile position of the UK towards Russia, another condition for the launch of OneWeb spacecraft on March 5 is the withdrawal of the British government from the shareholders of OneWeb.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1498986749409861633

alanr74 · « **Reply #1895 on:** 03/02/2022 12:27 pm »

So this brings us back to who can Arianespace use to launch these, how soon and what compensation via insurance everyone is going to get (if any).

I imagine it would be a bold political move to sell the UK's stake and if so, would the UK government be "buying back" afterwards.

Rondaz · « **Reply #1896 on:** 03/02/2022 01:48 pm »

Roscosmos demands guarantees OneWeb satellites not to be used for military purposes:

Because of Britain's hostile stance against Russia, another condition for the March 5 launch is that the British government withdraws from OneWeb.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1499031016077410308

Robotical · « **Reply #1897 on:** 03/02/2022 03:33 pm »

I somehow doubt OneWeb is getting those satellites launched or even back.

eeergo · « **Reply #1898 on:** 03/02/2022 03:56 pm »

If OneWeb survives this second blow it will be out of sheer oomph by the British govermnent IMO. Maybe it even signals the demise of further megaconstellation projects for the foreseeable future except Starlink.

JayWee · « **Reply #1899 on:** 03/02/2022 03:57 pm »

https://twitter.com/KwasiKwarteng/status/1499054094769664005

Quote from: UK Business & Energy secretary

There's no negotiation on OneWeb: the UK Government is not selling its share.

We are in touch with other shareholders to discuss next steps...