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With the planned launch, OneWeb will have more than 70% of its planned Gen 1 low Earth orbit constellation in orbit.
OneWeb used the Indian GSLV 2022-03-03 rocket for the first time on this launch after previously using Arianespace and Soyuz rockets.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
OneWeb plans one additional launch in 2022 and targets three more launches in early 2023 to complete its Gen 1 constellation.
OneWeb made a livestream available for the launch on its website, YouTube channel, and LinkedIn with programming starting at 23:42 IST / 19:12 BST / 14:12 ET.
OneWeb expects to deploy its remaining satellites over the next six months to reach global coverage before the end of 2023.
On 2022-10-18, Panasonic Avionics reached a deal to sell low Earth orbit connectivity services from OneWeb for the second half of 2023.
OneWeb’s second-generation constellation is projected to start launching in 2026 or 2027 and will include more advanced cybersecurity features.
OneWeb suspended launches with Russia’s Soyuz rockets in March after the Russian government imposed conditions including requiring the British government to divest its stake in the company.
OneWeb partnered with SoftBank in May 2021 to bring its satellite services to Japan.
OneWeb planned to resume satellite deployments in October 2022 with launches from India and SpaceX.