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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The Russian government required the British government to divest its stake in OneWeb as a condition for the Soyuz launch from Baikonur in March 2022.
OneWeb’s launches under contracts with ISRO and SpaceX are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022 and to be completed by the second quarter of 2023.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites manufactures satellites for the OneWeb commercial constellation and Airbus customers in Merritt Island, Florida.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites produced the first generation of OneWeb satellites at its facility near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites previously used electric propulsion systems from Fakel for OneWeb satellites.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites manufactures satellites for the OneWeb commercial constellation and for Airbus customers in Merritt Island, Florida.
Beyond Gravity has placed more than 1,100 satellites into orbit from the Galileo, OneWeb, TerraBella, and Radarsat constellations.
OneWeb can only provide service north of 50 degrees north latitude starting in November 2021, which does not cover the majority of the EUCOM area of responsibility or any of the AFRICOM area of responsibility.
Relativity had a backlog of more than 20 launches under contract as of mid-2022 and announced a deal with OneWeb in June 2022 for its second-generation satellites.
OneWeb, Telesat, and Amazon are expected to provide LEO service to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of responsibility in the next few years.
OneWeb could only provide service north of 50 degrees north latitude starting in November 2021, which did not cover the majority of the EUCOM area of responsibility and did not cover any of the AFRICOM area of responsibility.
Western sanctions on Russia are preventing OneWeb and other satellite manufacturers from buying thrusters from Russia-based electric propulsion company EDB Fakel.
OneWeb successfully tested high-speed services with its LEO network on a Boeing commercial airliner in May, achieving 260 megabits per second download and 80 megabits per second upload speeds.
OneWeb and French geostationary fleet operator Eutelsat agreed a plan to merge their companies.
The agreement enables Intelsat, which currently uses geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites to connect airline passengers, to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) solutions once OneWeb deploys the last third of its constellation.
Intelsat and OneWeb expect to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity services by 2024.
Intelsat signed a global distribution deal with OneWeb on 2022-08-11 to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity solutions for airlines.
Eutelsat and OneWeb announced plans to combine their businesses in the week preceding early August 2022.
Eutelsat and OneWeb agreed to merge their businesses to create a global multi-orbit satellite broadband operator.
A contemplated shareholder agreement between key Eutelsat and OneWeb shareholders would provide rights to propose directors based on shareholding thresholds (1 director if at least 7.5%, 2 directors if at least 15%) and include a 6-month lock-up period.