Eutelsat OneWeb
OneWeb LLC, formerly known as WorldVu, is a Channel Islands-based global communications company[1] founded by Greg Wyler. The company plans to launch the OneWeb satellite constellation, a network of 648[2] Low Earth orbit microsatellites, starting in late 2017.[3] Its intended goal is to "reach hundreds of millions of potential users residing in places without [existing] broadband access". It has secured $500 million in funding including launch deals with Virgin Galactic and Arianespace.[4][5] In June 2015, OneWeb entered a deal with Airbus Defence and Space for the construction of its broadband Internet satellites after a competition among U.S. and European manufacturers.[6]
References
- ^ "Global Communications Network". Qualcomm Research. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "OneWeb | Solution". OneWeb. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "OneWeb Leases Office Space Just Outside D.C. - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ "Google-backed Global Broadband Venture Secures Spectrum for Satellite Network - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ "OneWeb Wins $500 Million in Backing for Internet Satellite Network". NBC News. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ Clark, Stephen. "OneWeb selects Airbus to build 900 Internet satellites | Spaceflight Now". Retrieved 2016-02-08.
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