Yep, all the Starlink competitors will slowly merge or go out of business…
Eutelsat and OneWeb agree multi-orbit merger plan
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Eutelsat and OneWeb agree multi-orbit merger plan
Eutelsat and OneWeb agree multi-orbit merger plan
Good news, and a bit of a no brainer given Eutelsat's recent investment/stake in OW.
OneWeb takes $229 million charge for canceled Soyuz launches
OneWeb took a $229 million charge this year linked to the termination of its Soyuz launch contract and dozens of satellites stranded in Kazakhstan.
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OneWeb can’t catch a break.OneWeb takes $229 million charge for canceled Soyuz launches
OneWeb took a $229 million charge this year linked to the termination of its Soyuz launch contract and dozens of satellites stranded in Kazakhstan.
That doesn’t check out for me. Besides the fact that most will contest the subjective/opinion-based aversion to working with Russia is plenty sufficient contextual justification--it’s not like some extremist principal to oppose a straight up invasion--Russia demanded that the [part] owners of OW literally give up their ownership. It was a straight up "You can do this as long as you are no longer you". There's really no precedent for a foreign entity making ultimatums like this, especially in this kind of post-contract scenario.
Along those lines its also worth noting that, from a timeline perspective, its not like Vlad raised some nationalistic/defense concern when The Brits first bailed out OW, so the whole "we're not going to honor our business agreement to launch your *sugar* because you're a mean foreign government" posture from Vlad doesn't exactly hold a lot of RP1. He was more than happy to have his state run rocket company take the post-bankrupted OW's money (= money from Mum & Co) before he started a war.
To OW's credit (and The Brits), they're basically taking one for the whole space industry and are turning Vlad's posturing into an epic backfire. NFW is anyone [that makes a difference] going to use any Russian rocket anytime soon. The West will use the existing/upcoming options, and Jai-nuh--probably Russia's closest ally in context and by far the biggest Non-West space faring country--is always going to use their own vehicles.
Its a bummer for sure as there's a lot of honest people and good technology in the Russian space industry, but this OW debacle is nailing the coffin quite securely. Just as was the case in the 60's (and if we're honest, since then), any future space ambition from Russia will be far outweighed by available funding.
RIP Russian Space.
Eutelsat and OneWeb consider second-generation LEO plans
Eutelsat and OneWeb consider second-generation LEO plans
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Launch coming up.
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OneWeb 14 | GSLV Mk III
The OneWeb 14 mission will launch 36 OneWeb internet communication satellites to low-Earth Orbit from the second launch pad, in India.
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A very successful launch by ISRO today. All 36 satellites deployed in the intended orbit. Kudos to ISRO who were contacted only 3 months ago. and got this mission accomplished in such a short amount of time.
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India's most powerful rocket launches 36 OneWeb internet satellites into orbit
The Indian GSLV Mark III rocket subbed in for a Russian Soyuz, which was pulled off the table after the Ukraine invasion.
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OneWeb launch sign of greater role for India in commercial launch market - SpaceNews
The launch of OneWeb satellites on an Indian rocket could be the sign of the role India will play in a commercial launch industry straining to meet demand.
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OneWeb secures $50 million Canadian satellite capacity deal
Remote communications provider Galaxy Broadband said it is buying capacity from OneWeb for $50 million in a multi-year deal to offer low Earth orbit broadband services to more sites across Canada.
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How cute. Starlink revenue must be approaching $1B/yr by now.OneWeb secures $50 million Canadian satellite capacity deal
Remote communications provider Galaxy Broadband said it is buying capacity from OneWeb for $50 million in a multi-year deal to offer low Earth orbit broadband services to more sites across Canada.
Eutelsat completes multi-orbit OneWeb merger after shareholder vote
Eutelsat has combined its geostationary satellite business with OneWeb’s low Earth orbit constellation after shareholders voted Sept. 28 in favor of the all-share deal.
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Eutelsat scales back OneWeb Gen 2 upgrade plan
Eutelsat has decided to hold off deploying significantly upgraded OneWeb broadband satellites to instead focus on adding continuity of service capacity for customers with long-term contracts, the French fleet operator said Feb. 16.
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