Fri, Jun 03, 2016
MDA From Canada, Sodern From France And Teledyne Defense From The UK Are Now Part Of The OneWeb Venture
OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture equally owned by Airbus Defense and Space and OneWeb, has selected the first three top-tier subcontractors. The supply contracts have been signed with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) from Canada, Sodern from France and Teledyne Defense (a business unit of Teledyne Microwave Solutions) from the United Kingdom.
To equip each of the 900 satellites forming the OneWeb fleet, MDA will provide on board antenna systems, Sodern has customised to constellation its star tracker technology, while Teledyne Defense has designed communications repeater equipment derived from its high volume manufacturing heritage.
With this milestone OneWeb Satellites is pursuing its industrial development and rapidly moving forward. In April, Florida was announced as the site for its high volume satellite manufacturing factory.
The space segment of OneWeb will initially comprise a constellation of 648 operational satellites and replacement satellites, all of which will be identical. Each satellite will weigh approximately 150 kg and will operate in low Earth orbit. Arianespace and Virgin Galactic will begin launching the spacecraft in 2018 after which the satellites will be moved to their operational orbits using electrical propulsion.
OneWeb Satellites was set up following the selection in June 2015 of Airbus Defense and Space as the industrial partner of OneWeb to design and build OneWeb’s satellites. The constellation to be operated by OneWeb will provide high-speed internet services with global coverage. The joint venture will also be able to produce satellites, platforms or equipment to be marketed by Airbus Defense and Space for the benefit of other operators of future constellations.
(Image provided with Airbus news release)
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