The British company OneWeb and launch services operator Arianespace signed a contract for the delivery of micro-satellites into orbit communication using carrier rockets “Soyuz” and Ariane 6. The contract is for 21 launch of carrier rockets “Soyuz “and also includes an item on the five additional launches” Soyuz “and three Ariane 6. These launches are expected to be sufficient for the full deployment of the orbital group of 672 microsatellites that will provide global access to the Internet.
Press Center of “RSC” Energy “
« This is a proof of our competitiveness – said “Kommersant” the head of the Russian Space Agency, Igor Komarov . – Not only among the launch vehicles, but also competencies of those who prepare the rocket for launch ».
The first demonstration launch of the” Union “with the satellite on board will be held at the end of 2017 and the full deployment of the satellites will completed by the end of 2019. To start intend to use launch sites of the Guiana Space Centre, Baikonur, as well as an additional platform for launch in Russia in order to ensure the timely deployment of the satellite system. Optional launches of Ariane 6 will be carried out starting from 2021, to replenish OneWeb satellite system and the transition to the next version.
The satellites will be launched in the near polar orbit at an altitude of 500 km, before being directed into a working orbit.
The first 10 satellites will be assembled at the company’s ADS in Toulouse, and the rest is expected to collect in the United States in a joint venture Airbus and OneWeb. The weight is 150 kg microsatellite, the cost – about $ 500,000.
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