Written question asked by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
OneWeb
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress OneWeb has made towards being operational by 2022.
- Answer
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OneWeb currently has 110 satellites in orbit, with an additional 36 satellites due to be launched on 25th March. The launch pipeline is planned to complete UK coverage this year, so that commercial service introduction can be commenced in the UK by the end of 2021. Global coverage is planned for 2022.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 173118
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- OneWeb
- Link
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- 2021-03-25 17:57:03 +0000
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