Written question asked by Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 3 March 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Oneweb: Satellites
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of OneWeb’s planned use of Russian Soyuz rockets to launch satellites into space; whether the launch took place as planned on 4 March from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakstan: and what plans they have, if any, to end OneWeb’s reliance on Russian Soyuz rockets and launch facilities.
- Answer
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The OneWeb Board voted to suspend all launches from Baikonur, including the launch scheduled for 4 March, and the company are currently considering options for alternative launches. This exercise is commercially sensitive and a matter for OneWeb.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL6624
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Russia Satellites OneWeb
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- 2022-03-15 12:52:18 +0000
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