OneWeb is building a global satellite constellation to deliver low-latency broadband, especially in remote and underserved areas. Its technology stack includes high-frequency RF systems, advanced power electronics, and compact, robust satellite hardware. OneWeb’s partnerships with semiconductor and aerospace companies help develop scalable, space-grade electronics. As competition in LEO satellite networks intensifies, OneWeb’s developments in phased arrays and ground terminals shape the future of global connectivity. OneWeb news is crucial for those designing communications infrastructure and embedded space systems.
Airbus Defence and Space will be building a further 340 OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites for the OneWeb constellation. The defence company confirmed the contract award from Eutelsat, of which OneWeb is now a subsidiary, following their merger in 2022. Also a batch of 100 satellites was ordered in December 2024, which brings the total number of satellites required ...
The European Space Agency (ESA), MediaTek, Eutelsat, Airbus, Sharp, ITRI, and Rohde & Schwarz are highlighting what they describe as world’s first Rel-19 5G-Advanced NR-NTN connection over LEO satellites. The connection uses OneWeb (Eutelsat) satellites with Ku-band conditional handover. And NR-NTN stands for New Radio-Non-Terrestrial Network. Rel-19 Note that 5G-advanced has also been dubbed as 5.5G. The 3GPP Release 19 ...
Astroscale is celebrating the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its UK Space Agency-backed ELSA-M (End-of-Life by Astroscale-Multiple) In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) spacecraft. Specifically, Astroscale UK – a subsidiary of Japan-based Astroscale Holdings – describes it as a world-first Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) mission. The system is being designed, manufactured and operated by Astroscale UK at the Harwell Campus ...
Eutelsat has chosen Airbus Defence and Space to build an extension of its current OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The value of the contract has not been disclosed. Under its terms, however, Airbus will build 100 satellites. This is the first batch of the extension. Delivery is due at the end of 2026. Constellation extension “Airbus manufactured all of ...
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has completed a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint venture. Specifically, it will the become the sole owner of AOS and also its satellite manufacturing facility in Merritt Island, in the part of Florida dubbed Space Coast. The AOS joint venture was originally established in ...
OneWeb is celebrating the completion of its low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, following the launch of 36 Airbus OneWeb Satellites using the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). Seen as a milestone to enable global connectivity, the successful 18th launch brings the constellation to a total of 618 satellites in orbit. The company is now expecting ...
The board of Eutelsat Communications has announced it has formally approved the planned merger with OneWeb, the satellite communications company partially owned by the UK government. Eutelsat – the Paris-based satellite operator – and the main shareholders of OneWeb (Bharti, the UK Government, Softbank and Hanwha) signed the final combination agreement on 14 November. Under the terms of the deal ...
An ESA broadband satellite that was developed in the UK and will be demonstrating next-gen 5G connectivity from low Earth orbit (LEO) is entering its final assembly ahead of launch. Its fully digital beam-hopping and beam-steering payload can switch between different places on Earth up to 1000 times per second, says the agency, and adjust the strength of the communications ...
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company that is merging with Eutelsat, has launched a “Connectivity and Beyond” challenge, which is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). The company is inviting engineers, industrial partners, academics, and research professionals to present innovative applications to make best use of its satellite constellation. The company writes: “The annual challenge aims ...
The Ukraine war has cost OneWeb $229.2 million after the Russians have refused to return 36 OneWeb satellites waiting to be launched from the Baikonur spaceport. OneWeb cancelled the launches after war broke out and will use SpaceX instead. OneWeb has now got 428 satellites in orbit and needs another 220 to complete its 648 satellite constellation. OneWeb lost $389.8 ...
