Completed assembly of RKN “Soyuz-2.1b” with oneWeb

In the assembly and test case of the cosmodrome Eastern specialists of subsidiaries of the State Corporation “Roskosmos” – Space Center “East” (branch Center for exploitation of objects of land-based infrastructure) and the Rocket and Space Center “Progress” – May 21, 2021 completed the overall assembly of Space Rocket Appointments “Soyuz-2.1b” in the framework of Mission number 47.

In accordance with the pre-scheduled schedule of work, the Space Head (overclocking block “Frigate” and 36 ONEWB spacecraft under the fairing) and the third stage with the “package” (including the side blocks and the second stage) of the carrier. At the end of the docking, the electrical connections are assembled and the thermostatting pipelines are mounted. Currently, the space for space is installed on the transport and installation unit before its export to the starting complex.

Start of the Soyuz-2.1b media missile with an overclocking unit “Frigate” and a new party from 36 Space devices of OneWeb is scheduled for May 27, 2021 and will become the fourth fully commercial from the Eastern cosmodrome. The launch will be held in the framework of the contracts of the company “Glavkosmos” (a subsidiary of the Roskosmos State Corporation) with the European Provider of Arianespace Startup Services (Operator of the ONEB spacecraft using the Soyuz Wearer) and Starsem.

/Media reports.