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Sep. 14, 2021
OneWeb 10 launch
For Arianespace’s ST35 mission, a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle launched 34 OneWeb satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on 14 September 2021, at 18:07 UTC (23:07 local time).
OneWeb 10 launch
ST35 is Arianespace’s tenth launch for the OneWeb constellation, placing OneWeb satellites #289 to #322 (a total payload of approximately 5510 kg) into a near-polar orbit, at an altitude of 450 km.
Flight ST35, the 30th commercial mission from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan performed by Arianespace and its Starsem affiliate, will put 34 of OneWeb’s satellites bringing the total fleet to 322 satellites into a near-polar orbit at an altitude of 450 kilometers. After separation, the satellites will raise themselves to their operational orbit.
OneWeb satellite
With Flight ST35, Arianespace will put in orbit a total of 455 spacecraft from Airbus Defence and Space (including from OneWeb Satellites – a joint-venture between OneWeb and Airbus Defence and Space founded in 2016). The Arianespace backlog of payloads remaining to be launched for Airbus Defence and Space (excluding the remaining OneWeb satellites) counts 18 additional payloads.
OneWeb’s mission is to bring internet everywhere to everyone, by creating a global connectivity platform through a next generation satellite constellation in low Earth orbit. OneWeb’s constellation of 650 satellites will deliver high-speed, low-latency enterprise grade connectivity services to a wide range of customer sectors including enterprise, government, maritime and aviation customers. Central to its purpose, OneWeb seeks to bring connectivity to every unconnected area where fiber cannot reach, and thereby bridge the digital divide. Once deployed, the OneWeb constellation will enable user terminals that are capable of offering 3G, LTE, 5G and Wi-Fi coverage, providing high-speed access globally – by air, sea and land.
Related articles:
Soyuz Flight ST35
https://www.arianespace.com/mission/soyuz-flight-st35/
Выполнен 10-й пуск по программе OneWeb / 10th OneWeb launch completed
https://www.roscosmos.ru/32554/
100-й полет «Фрегата»: 322 спутника OneWeb на орбите / Fregat's 100th flight: 322 OneWeb satellites in orbit
https://www.roscosmos.ru/32555/
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