Eutelsat OneWeb (formerly OneWeb) is a satellite communications company aiming to bridge the digital divide by providing high-speed, low-latency broadband internet services globally via a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. As a subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, it focuses on delivering connectivity solutions to governments, enterprises, and communities in underserved areas, as well as to the maritime and aviation sectors. Key partners include distribution partners, Airbus (through OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture for satellite manufacturing), and technology providers like Microsoft Azure and AWS for network peering.
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Industry analysts estimate OneWeb’s satellite unit cost at roughly $700,000 to $900,000 per satellite once serial production begins at a new $85,000,000 factory in Exploration Park, Florida.
Uphold described OneWeb as a “$6,000,000,000 Global Satellite Broadband Effort” in a 2018-09-07 press release.
OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture between OneWeb and Airbus Defence and Space, is building the first 10 OneWeb satellites in Toulouse, France.
OneWeb received FCC authorization in June 2017 for 720 satellites and requested U.S. market access for an additional 1,260 satellites nine months later.
OneWeb is building 900 satellites through a joint venture with Airbus Defence and Space.
The subsequent 20 Arianespace-Soyuz launches for OneWeb are planned to carry 34 to 36 satellites each to an altitude of 500 km.
OneWeb Satellites does not intend to build satellites much larger than those it is producing for OneWeb.
Airbus is under contract to build 900 small telecommunications satellites for OneWeb and is producing the first 10 in France before shifting production to a new $85,000,000 factory in Florida.
OneWeb and Airbus created a joint venture called OneWeb Satellites to build the 900 OneWeb spacecraft and satellites for other companies.
Gogo’s Thinkom-supplied 2Ku commercial aviation antennas are designed for compatibility with OneWeb capacity.
The machines that will make OneWeb satellites are being tested at Airbus’ main plant in Toulouse, France before shipment to Florida.
Airbus’ joint venture with OneWeb will require at least 900 spacecraft in low Earth orbit.
The Florida plant will manufacture satellites for Airbus’ joint venture with broadband startup OneWeb.
MDA is under contract to produce antennas for the OneWeb 900-satellite LEO constellation.
OneWeb and manufacturing partner Airbus targeted a satellite mass of 150 kg and achieved 145 kg per satellite.
OneWeb will launch the first 10 satellites on an Arianespace Soyuz late 2018.
OneWeb plans to launch its first 10 satellites late 2018 on an Arianespace Soyuz rocket.
OneWeb requested in March that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission expand its authorization from 720 to 1,980 Ku-band satellites.
Arianespace has 21 Soyuz launches contracted to launch the bulk of OneWeb’s first-generation constellation and holds options for additional Soyuz launches and Ariane 6 launches.
OneWeb is building the first 900 satellites of its constellation through a joint venture with Airbus called OneWeb Satellites.