Next Launch
NET Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:47:33 UTC
Local time
Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 02:47 AM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:47:33 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M | OneWeb 5. The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M mission, designated OneWeb 5, is a commercial communications satellite launch scheduled for 2021-03-25T02:47:33Z from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Siberia, Russian Federation. The mission will deploy 36 OneWeb satellites into a polar orbit, further expanding the constellation's global coverage and high-speed internet connectivity. This mission marks a significant milestone in the OneWeb constellation's development, enabling the provision of low-latency internet services to remote and underserved regions. The launch will utilize a Soyuz 2.1b rocket with a Fregat-M upper stage, a variant of the Fregat upper stage that has demonstrated high accuracy and reliability in numerous orbital insertion missions.
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Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 02:47 AM 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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