· OneWeb declares today’s satellite launch a success
· This launch continues path towards internet everywhere for everyone
· OneWeb is proud to launch from Kazakhstan, extending Baikonur Cosmodrome’s world-class legacy to the space industry
London, UK, March 21, 2020: OneWeb, the global communications company with a mission to bring connectivity to everyone everywhere, announced today
the successful launch of 34 more satellites, aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome,
Kazakhstan. Lift-off occurred on March 21st at 17:06 UTC. OneWeb’s satellites separated from the rocket and were
dispensed in nine batches with signal acquisition anticipated in the coming hours.
This is the second of its 34 satellite launches in six weeks, an achievement made possible by the pace and execution of
OneWeb Satellites’ high-volume production factory in Florida. This launch brings the total number of satellites in the
constellation to 74, further solidifying OneWeb’s position as a leading global communications company.
This third successful launch is another proof point of the rapid progress OneWeb has made over the past year. The
company has now successfully deployed and tested satellites, installed ground stations globally, secured valuable
spectrum and has a range of user terminals in development to meet customer needs. In the execution phase of its system
deployment, OneWeb looks forward to bringing its services to markets including aviation and maritime, and working with
carriers to provide services in rural and remote areas.
The current global health and economic crisis underscores the tremendous need and demand for connectivity, especially
for rural and under-connected communities worldwide. From remote working, to online learning, to accessing healthcare
information and medical advice, there is an overwhelming need to have more solutions available to connect people
everywhere. OneWeb is making significant strides to deliver the connectivity that is currently lacking around the world.
Adrian Steckel, CEO of OneWeb, said: “We are very proud of the progress we have made so far in 2020 and I would like to show the utmost gratitude for the
time, effort, and expertise of the OneWeb company, our partners and our people as we come together and support one
another.
“In these unprecedented times following the global outbreak of COVID-19, people around the world find themselves trying
to continue their lives and work online. We see the need for OneWeb, greater now more than ever before. High-quality
connectivity is the lifeline to enabling people to work, continue their education, stay up to date on important
healthcare information and stay meaningfully connected to one another. The crisis has demonstrated the imperative need for
connectivity everywhere and has exposed urgent
shortcomings in many organizations’ connectivity capabilities. Our satellite network is poised to fill in many of these
critical gaps in the global communications infrastructure.”