On the cosmodrome Eastern specialists of the subsidiaries of the state corporation Roscosmos – the center of operation of the objects of ground-based space infrastructure and the Rocket and Space Center “Progress” – in accordance with the comprehensive preparation schedule completed the cycle of the mechanical assembly “Soyuz-2 package” “, consisting of the first and second steps. It is currently translated into storage mode before starting campaign.
Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket is designed for the fourth commercial start from the East space cosmodrome, which is implementing the European supplier of Arianespace start-up services together with the Russian-French partner company “Earmest” for the Operator of the innovative satellite group OneWeb.
Currently, the grouping of the OneWeb satellites on a low near-earth orbit has 110 spacecraft, it is planned to start hundreds of others. OneWeb low-bit cosmic vehicles are designed to provide ground consumers with high-speed Internet directly through satellite communications.
In parallel, in the framework of work with a foreign customer, the Eastern Cosmodrome is prepared immediately to two launches, which will also provide Soyuz-2.1b missiles.