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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Arianespace is scheduled to launch a batch of 36 OneWeb satellites on 2021-07-01 from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia.
Astroscale’s ELSA‑M servicer is specifically designed for servicing constellation satellites such as those operated by OneWeb.
The ELSA-M servicer is specifically designed to service constellation satellites such as those launched by OneWeb.
Once deployed, the OneWeb constellation will enable user terminals capable of offering 0.003 kg, LTE, 0.005 kg, and Wi-Fi coverage, providing high-speed access globally by air, sea, and land.
Arianespace plans a Soyuz mission from Vostochny Cosmodrome on 2021-07-01 to deliver 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit.
Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) signed a Distribution Partner Agreement with OneWeb to expand connectivity solutions across Alaska.
Airbus has a joint venture with OneWeb called OneWeb Satellites that aims to produce more than one satellite per day for the expanding megaconstellation.
Astroscale UK received a funding award from OneWeb to mature Astroscale’s satellite end-of-life technology and capability toward a commercial service offering by 2024.
An EU official identified a potential conflict of interest related to Eutelsat’s $500,000,000 investment in OneWeb.
The 2021-05-28 launch represented 80 percent of the constellation required to enable OneWeb’s connectivity solution to reach all regions north of 50 degrees latitude by 2021-06-01.
OneWeb Satellites operates two production lines at its Florida factory, with each line able to build one satellite in a single eight-hour shift.
OneWeb Satellites employs more than 180 people in Florida and is on track to have a headcount of 200 at the Merritt Island facility by the end of 2021.
OneWeb launched 36 satellites on 2021-05-28.
The 36 satellites from the 2021-05-28 launch were added toward OneWeb’s planned 648-satellite low Earth orbit fleet.
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton raised the possibility of a conflict of interest on 2021-05-24 because of direct competition between OneWeb and the European Union’s satellite broadband project.
Eutelsat intends to buy a 24% stake in OneWeb.
Meeting the interim coverage goal north of 50 degrees latitude would enable OneWeb to start offering services in the U.K., Northern Europe, Greenland, Iceland, Alaska, Canada, and the Arctic Seas later 2021.
Telesat has not yet started full satellite construction and could be over 2 years later to market than competitors like OneWeb and O3b mPOWER.
OneWeb’s seventh launch, designated ST32, will deploy 36 satellites made in Florida from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
OneWeb and O3b mPOWER are both targeting similar enterprise customers as Telesat.