Status
Success
Rocket
Vehicles
Mission Details
OneWeb #20
The 20th flight dedicated to the OneWeb high-speed Internet constellation. The initial constellation consists of 648 satellites. Later, the constellation could be expanded to more than 900 satellites depending on demand. OneWeb is expected to begin customer demonstrations in 2022, then provide a global, 24-hour service in 2022/2023.
Each satellite in the constellation weighs 147.7 kg. They are powered by Russian ion engines, manufactured by OKB-Fakel, and have two solar panels for their power supply. The first generation of satellites, operating on a quasi-polar orbit (1 200 km x 86.4°), cannot perform inter-satellite communication, and can only be used near a ground relay station.
Payloads: 20
Total Mass: 2,954.0 kg
Polar Orbit
Location
SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
2024
191st orbital launch attempt
SpaceX
400th mission
100th mission of 2024
393rd successful mission
30th consecutive successful mission
Falcon 9
384th mission
98th mission of 2024
380th successful mission
29th consecutive successful mission