The Baikonur cosmodrome began training the starting complex “East” to the upcoming launch of 34 spacecraft of the OneWeb satellite company. On the morning of August 30, 2021, the construction of the joint calculation of the South Space Center specialists was held (a branch of the center of exploitation of land-based space infrastructure facilities is part of the state corporation “Roskosmos”).
Preparation participants and start-up missiles were delivered to the task according to the schedule of work. Prepare aggregates and starting complex systems Specialists will be within 12 coming days.
Start of the Soyuz-2.1b media missile with 34 ONEWEB satellites is scheduled for September 14 from the site of the Baikonur cosmodrome. ONEWB 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.