In accordance with a comprehensive graph of preparation for the launch of 36 spacecraft of the OneWeb grouping using the Soyuz-2.1B carrier missile and the Experts of the East Space Center (branch of the center of operation of land space infrastructure) and scientific – Production Association named S.A. Lavochka (included in the state corporation “Roskosmos”) on the East cosmodrome transported an overclocking unit “Frigate” from the refueling hall of the refueling and neutralization station to the assembly and test case of spacecraft.
Acceleration unit for the development and production of NGOs Lavochkina is charged with components of fuel and installed in the stand prior to the start of the assembly of the cosmic head. The final operation is the overall assembly of the Soyuz-2.1b space rocket, to which the specialists of the Russian missile and space industry plan to begin on April 20, 2021.
This launch will be the third fully commercial from the Eastern cosmodrome, implemented by Arianespace for the OneWeb company from this cosmodrome. Glavkosmos (a subsidiary of Roskosmos State Corporation) provides works on the launch of the ENEWEB grouping devices using the Soyuz-2 family rockets within the framework of contracts with the French company Arianespace and the Russian-French Starsem.