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First Arianespace Launch of 2022 will Support OneWeb

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Tom Patton
Feb 09, 2022
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The first Arianespace launch of 2022 will orbit an additional 34 satellites for OneWeb, bringing the company closer to operational status.

Scheduled for February 10th from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) at Sinnamary, French Guiana, Flight VS27 will put the OneWeb’s satellites into a near-polar orbit at an altitude of 450 kilometers (≈280 miles). The tota…

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