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Written question asked by Nick Smith (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


OneWeb

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will publish the primary objectives of OneWeb with reference to its provision of (a) internet communications, (b) surveillance and (c) GPS.

Answer

The Government and other shareholders are supporting OneWeb in the development of their long-term strategic plan.

OneWeb’s global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation will provide high speed, low-latency global internet coverage.

OneWeb’s current generation of satellites does not offer any surveillance applications. However, moving forward, OneWeb’s capabilities in potential future-generation satellites, alongside those of the wider sector, will be reviewed in the context of the UK’s evolving Space requirements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
150743
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Internet Surveillance Global positioning system OneWeb
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk