In the installation and test case of the site No. 31 of the Baikonur cosmodrome on September 9, 2021, specialists of the South Space Center (branch of the center of exploitation of land-space infrastructure sites) and the branch of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (both enterprises are included in the State Corporation “Roskosmos “) Completed the overall assembly of the space appointment rocket Soyuz-2.1b / Frigate / OneWeb in the framework of Mission No. 36.
In accordance with the pre-schedule of the work yesterday, the Space Head (the Russian Overclocking Block “Frigate” and OneWeb devices under the fairing) was docked with the third stage of the Soyuz-2.1b missile. Today, this assembly was dragged to the “package” of the carrier (consisting of the first and second steps). At the end of the operation, an electrical compound assembly was assembled and pipelines for thermostatization.
Currently, the Soyuz-2.1B / Frigate / OneWeb / OneWeb / OneWeb rocket is installed on the transport and installation unit before exporting to the starting complex. Notes on the preparation of composite parts are currently not available. On September 10, it is planned to hold a meeting of the State Commission on readiness for the removal of rockets on the starting complex.
Recall, the launch of the “Soyuz-2.1b” carrier missile with an overclocking unit “Frigate” and 34 new ONWEB spacecraft is scheduled for September 14, 2021. It will take place as part of the contracts for the company “Glavkosmos” (Roskosmos subsidiary) with the European Supplier of the ArianeSpace launch service (Operator of the OneWeb spacecraft using the Soyuz-2 missile) and Starsem.
ONEWEB spacecraft are designed to create a space system of communication providing high-speed Internet access at any point of the Earth. Internet access through the OneWeb satellite system will be carried out through 40 terrestrial terminals stations that will be deployed on the ground surface. The OneWeb terminals will be autonomous, capable of independently supplying themselves with energy and well-protected from the influence of adverse environmental factors. Each of the terminals will be able to provide high-speed Internet access in the area of its coverage through Wi-Fi technology, LTA or 5G. A licensed range of radio frequencies or, where there will be such an opportunity to have a common radio frequency range of Wi-Fi standards, LTU or 5G.