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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One additional OneWeb launch will take place 2022 and three more launches are targeted for early next year to complete the constellation.
Beyond Gravity produced the OneWeb satellite multi-layer thermal insulation and built handle equipment and transport containers in Austria.
With the planned launch, OneWeb will have more than 70% of its planned Gen 1 low Earth orbit constellation in orbit.
OneWeb’s in-orbit total of 462 satellites represents more than 70% of its planned 648-satellite low Earth orbit fleet.
OneWeb launched 36 additional broadband internet satellites aboard a GSLV 2022-03-03 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India.
Bharti Enterprises is a major investor and shareholder in OneWeb and 2022 announced a distribution partnership with Hughes Communications India Private Ltd. (HCIPL).
OneWeb used the Indian GSLV 2022-03-03 rocket for the first time on this launch after previously using Arianespace and Soyuz rockets.
Beyond Gravity produced multi-layer thermal insulation for the OneWeb satellites that protects them against temperatures from approximately minus 150°C to plus 150°C.
OneWeb Gen-1 satellites use a bent-pipe technology approach to provide communications in Ku- and Ku-bands.
A total of 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites of about 150 kg each, totaling about 5,796 kg, were launched to a circular low Earth orbit of about 601 km with an inclination of 87.4 degrees.
OneWeb signed a contract with SpaceX for three Falcon 9 launches to deploy the remainder of its first-generation satellite constellation.
OneWeb confirmed on 2022-10-22 that the launch successfully deployed 36 satellites.
OneWeb acquired two launches from NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL) in the spring, and the 2022-10-22 launch was the first of those two.
A GSLV 2022-03-03 rocket (also designated LVM3) was scheduled to launch from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 2022-10-22 at 2:37 p.m. Eastern carrying 36 OneWeb satellites.
OneWeb announced an arrangement on 2022-10-18 with Panasonic Avionics to pursue aviation connectivity partnerships.
With the 2022-10-22 launch, OneWeb’s constellation will reach 462 satellites on orbit.
OneWeb expects to deploy its remaining satellites over the next six months to reach global coverage before the end of 2023.
OneWeb will launch 36 satellites with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on Saturday, 2022-10-22 (UTC).
OneWeb’s constellation of 462 satellites represents more than 70% of the satellites required for OneWeb to reach global coverage.
On 2022-10-18, Panasonic Avionics reached a deal to sell low Earth orbit connectivity services from OneWeb for the second half of 2023.