Bob returned to Port Canaveral at 1am this morning after successfully recovering both fairing halves from OneWeb #17nsf.live/spacecoast
https://oneweb.net/resources/oneweb-confirms-successful-deployment-40-satellites-launched-spacex-0says QuoteWith 542 satellites now in orbit, OneWeb has more than 80% of its first-generation constellation launched.This seems to confirm the 648 total satellites planned.So 106 left to launch to complete the 648.It also says Quotewith only two more launches remaining to complete its first-generation constellation enabling global connectivity in 2023. I am doubting they are they going to fit 106 on last two launches. https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/12/08/falcon-9-oneweb-15-coverage/saysQuoteOneWeb needs 588 operational satellites to complete its first-generation broadband network, or a total of nearly 650 spacecraft when counting spares.So seems likely remaining two launches will be same numbers as previously. 542 + 36 + 40 takes it up to 618 and this (being over 588) is enough to 'enable global connectivity'.648-618 leaves 30 to launch (maybe more if any fail).Fitting 30 on rideshare with 5 Iridium Next spares seems unlikely to fit when 30 Onewebs is 75% of a full load of 40 and 5 Iridium Next is 50% of a full load of 10.I would guess planning to manage with ~50 spares rather than the full 60 spares unless a good cheap opportunity arises.
With 542 satellites now in orbit, OneWeb has more than 80% of its first-generation constellation launched.
with only two more launches remaining to complete its first-generation constellation enabling global connectivity in 2023.
OneWeb needs 588 operational satellites to complete its first-generation broadband network, or a total of nearly 650 spacecraft when counting spares.
Landing Zones 1 & 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with SpaceX Falcon 9 booster B1062 being processed on LZ-1 after assisting 40 OneWeb satellites to orbit on March 9.This image was taken on 2023-03-12 at 19:18:42 UTC.
