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  4. OneWeb Launches 34 Satellites Using Arianespace Soyuz Rocket
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OneWeb Launches 34 Satellites Using Arianespace Soyuz Rocket

  • By Al Mayadeen
  • Source: Al Mayadeen & Agencies
  • 22 Aug 2021 16:17

In a plan aimed to accelerate global internet speed, a Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted into space carrying 34 new satellites from British operator OneWeb, where 288 satellites are now in orbit as a constellation - a number that should reach 650 by the end of 2022.

  • Arianespace has launched 288 OneWeb satellites already
    Arianespace has launched 288 OneWeb satellites as of now. 

The Russian Soyuz rocket has launched 34 OneWeb satellites into constellation in space, totalling 288 satellites in orbit. The rocket, engineered by French company Arianespace, in tandem with British company OneWeb, aims to improve global internet provision.  

"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," Arianespace said.

The ArianeSpace rocket took off from the cosmodrome of Baikonur in Kazakhstan on Saturday at 22:13 GMT, the Space Agency of Roscosmos stated in a statement.

A Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted into space carrying 34 new satellites from British operator Oneweb, which aims to provide broadband internet everywhere in the world https://t.co/Bs9EctRRkI

— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) August 22, 2021

It was OneWeb's fifth launch this year, the latest one was July 1st.

A total of 288 satellites for the constellation are currently in orbit with the recent mission. However, in cooperation with the Indian conglomerate Bharti Global, OneWeb plans to run its worldwide internet network with 650 broadband spacecraft by the end of 2022. 

Under a contract with Arianespace that was confirmed in September 2020, 16 Soyuz launches are expected between December 2020 and late 2022 to expand the entire network.

Take a look at the splendour of today's launch of the #Soyuz 2.1b🚀 with the #Fregat upper stage from the #Baikonur_Cosmodrome. Currently the #Fregat is taking 34 @OneWeb satellites🛰 to their orbits!#TsENKI media group, you rock! pic.twitter.com/2ijwMgN0UR

— GLAVKOSMOS (@glavkosmosJSC) August 21, 2021

The Russian Soyuz spacecraft, which was equipped with new systems for communication, monitoring, measurement, and temperature regulation, launched on July 9 and docked at the International Space Station. It carried three astronauts of different nationalities, as well as a doll representing one of the heroes of Soviet cartoons.

Projects to deliver the Internet globally via satellite networks are in the work.

Other companies - owned by renowned billionaires - are also rushing to launch satellites into orbit. Elon Musk's SpaceX has already placed more than 1,500 satellites in orbit for this purpose as part of the Starlink network. According to reports, Amazon's Jeff Bezos apparently has a comparable project named "Kuiper."

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