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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OneWeb is on track to activate its coverage solutions in Africa and globally in 2023.
OneWeb's technology innovations will deliver data speeds of 100Mbps and a low latency of 70 milliseconds.
OneWeb has a distribution partner agreement with Q-KON Africa to offer broadband connectivity services in African countries.
OneWeb resumed its launch campaign on 2022-10-22 with a launch of 36 satellites aboard India’s GSLV 2022-03-03 rocket.
OneWeb’s main shareholders Bharti, SoftBank, Hanwha, and the British government signed a final combination agreement with Eutelsat on 2022-11-14.
Eutelsat’s board approved the deal after obtaining the opinions of employee representatives on combining Eutelsat’s geostationary fleet with OneWeb’s low Earth orbit constellation.
On 2022-11-15, Eutelsat’s board approved multi-orbit plans to combine with British broadband venture OneWeb, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
OneWeb used the Indian GSLV 2022-03-03 rocket for the first time after previously using Arianespace and Soyuz rockets.
The transport containers built by Beyond Gravity include a specifically designed damping system and climate control for shipment of assembled OneWeb satellites from manufacturing sites to launch sites.
OneWeb’s 462 in-orbit satellites represent more than 70% of its planned 648-satellite low-Earth-orbit fleet.
Beyond Gravity produced multi-layer thermal insulation in Austria that protects OneWeb satellites against temperatures from approximately minus 150°C to plus 150°C.
The GSLV 2022-03-03 launch increased OneWeb’s total in-orbit constellation to 462 satellites.
OneWeb launched 36 broadband internet satellites aboard a GSLV 2022-03-03 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India.
John Vesey has worked closely with industry leaders such as OneWeb, Telesat, and Inmarsat.
Beyond Gravity was a key supplier to Airbus OneWeb Satellites and built the satellite dispenser that placed the 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit.
OneWeb has four launches remaining to complete its planned 648-satellite constellation and is on track to activate global coverage by 2023.
OneWeb deployed 36 satellites launched by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, India on 23 October 2022 at 00:07 hrs.
OneWeb's 462 satellites represent more than 70% of its planned 648-satellite Low Earth Orbit (LEO) fleet.
OneWeb's satellite constellation reached a total of 462 satellites after the October 2022 launch.
John Vesey has worked closely with industry leaders such as OneWeb, Telesat, and Inmarsat.