Last Update: January 11, 2023, 3:27 PM IST
Another set of OneWeb satellites will be launched by an Indian rocket this year.
With 542 satellites now in orbit, OneWeb has launched more than 80 percent of its first generation constellation.
UK-based satellite broadband connectivity company, OneWeb, on Tuesday confirmed the successful deployment of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The company said this launch is OneWeb’s 16th launch to date, with only two more launches remaining in 2023 to complete its first-generation cohort enabling global connectivity.
According to OneWeb, the rocket launch took place on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 11:50 pm. OneWeb’s satellites were successfully separated from the rocket and delivered in three stages over a period of 1 hour 35 minutes, with signal reception confirmed on all 40 satellites.
With 542 satellites now in orbit, OneWeb has launched more than 80 percent of its first generation constellation.
With this launch, OneWeb begins its ‘Countdown to Global Connectivity’ campaign, marking the remaining launches to complete its first generation LEO satellite constellation that will provide high speed, low latency connectivity solutions.
OneWeb has connectivity solutions active today with its distribution partners in Alaska, Canada, the UK, Greenland and the wider Arctic region, with expanded services coming online soon in the US, Southern Europe, Australia, the Middle East and more.
With each new area covered, OneWeb and its partners can provide Internet connectivity to a greater number of unserved and underserved rural and remote communities and businesses.
“Today’s launch is an exciting way to start 2023 and at OneWeb, this launch brings us even closer to completing our group and launching connectivity services around the world,” said Neil Masterson, Chief Executive Officer.
Another set of OneWeb satellites will be launched by an Indian rocket this year.
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