More than 30 OneWeb satellites first launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome

The satellites were launched into orbit using the Soyuz-2.1b rocket and the Fregat-M upper stage.Initially

The launch was supposed to take place in December 2019, but was postponed to the end of January because the companies needed additional time to test the devices.After that, the companies postponed the launch once again - to February 7.

Initially, OneWeb satellite launches were planned on Russian Soyuz-ST launch vehicles from the Kourou Cosmodrome in French Guiana.

Confirmation has been received of the successful separation of all 34 #OneWeb communication satellites from the Fregat upper stage! Are they launched into target orbits??
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All 34 OneWeb communications satellites successfully separated from The Fregat upper stage ?? pic.twitter.com/OZWAgdiddv

- ROSKOSMOS (@roscosmos) February 7, 2020

The launch of OneWeb became the first Russian space launch in 2020. In 2020, Russia plans more than 40 launches into orbit from Baikonur, Vostochny, Plesetsk and Kuru.

OneWeb intends to provide by 2027full coverage of the Earth with satellite internet. To do this, she will have to launch about 900 satellites into a low orbit. Among the project investors are Virgin Holding Richard Branson, Qualcomm, AirBus, Japanese investment company SoftBank and Coca-Cola.