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NET Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:14:08 UTC
Local time
Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 10:14 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:14:08 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | OneWeb 6. The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M launch, designated OneWeb 6, is a commercial communications mission carrying 36 OneWeb low-Earth orbit satellites. These satellites will provide global internet connectivity services, expanding the OneWeb constellation's coverage and capacity. The mission is significant as it marks the continued deployment of the OneWeb network, which aims to offer high-speed internet access to underserved regions worldwide. The Soyuz 2.1b rocket, a variant of the Soyuz family, will be paired with the Fregat-M upper stage, which will inject the satellites into a polar orbit. This launch represents the sixth OneWeb mission and the fifth Soyuz 2.1b launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
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Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 10:14 PM UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Launch Site
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Polar Orbit
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Mission Type
Communications
Country
Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
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