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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SpaceX and New Space India Limited are slated to perform one launch each early 2023 to enable OneWeb to provide global coverage.
OneWeb successfully deployed 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
All 40 OneWeb satellites launched on 2023-01-09 have confirmed contact with OneWeb.
The Falcon 9 first stage that launched OneWeb’s 2023-01-09 mission landed at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Landing Zone 1 for reuse.
OneWeb has a second Indian launch and three SpaceX Falcon 9 flights planned to help complete its first-generation global constellation.
OneWeb resumed launching satellites for its broadband constellation in October on India’s GSLV 2022-03-03 after an eight-month pause.
OneWeb has ordered 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals from Hughes Network Systems.
The Hughes HL1100 LEO Terminal is designed to support OneWeb system capabilities for speeds up to 195 Mbps down and 32 Mbps up.
OneWeb has ordered 10,000 Hughes LEO Terminals to enable networking services for enterprise and government customers.
OneWeb purchased launches on three Falcon 9 rockets after terminating its Soyuz launch contract in March 2022 and also bought two launches on India’s GSLV.
A previous Falcon 9 launch on 2022-12-08 deployed 40 OneWeb satellites and also experienced delays.
OneWeb plans to return to the launchpad in early 2023 to launch its 'Three to Global Reality' campaign to deliver its final satellites into its LEO constellation and activate global coverage solutions.
OneWeb confirmed the deployment of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from the Kennedy Space Center.
With 502 satellites in orbit, OneWeb has almost 80% of its first-generation constellation completed.
OneWeb is positioned to deliver global coverage in 2023.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites is expanding its customer base beyond British constellation operator OneWeb to serve other organizations including the U.S. government.
SpaceX delayed its first launch for OneWeb from 2022-12-06 to 2022-12-08 for additional pre-launch checks.
OneWeb resumed its launch campaign on 2022-10-22 when 36 satellites were deployed on a GSLV 2022-03-03 from India.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster on the OneWeb 1 mission previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, and one Starlink mission.
OneWeb estimated it will take about 100 days for the 2022-12-08 batch of satellites to reach their final low Earth orbit destinations and begin services.