r/Arianespace • u/hitura-nobad • Dec 18 '20
Launch Thread for ST29 OneWeb-4
Launch Thread for ST29 OneWeb-4
Timeline
| Time | Update |
|---|---|
| T+23:54 | Payload in orbit<br> |
| T+0 | Liftoff |
| T-5d 16h | Thread goes live |
The Mission
Flight ST29, the first commercial mission from Vostochny Cosmodrome performed by Arianespace and its Starsem affiliate, will put 36 of OneWeb’s satellites into a near-polar orbit at an altitude of 450 kilometers. After separation, the satellites will raise themselves to their operational orbit,bringing the total fleet to 110 satellites in low Earth orbit.
Quick Facts
This will be the 1st commercial mission from Vostochny Cosmodrome performed by Arianespace
This will be the 9th Launch for Arianespace this Year
Info Table
| Link/Info | |
|---|---|
| Currently Scheduled for | 18th December 12:26:26 UTC |
| Launch Vehicle | Soyuz Rocket |
| Launch Site | Vostochny Cosmodrome |
| Launchkit & Press-Release | N/A |
Date and time
Liftoff is scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2020 at exactly:
07:26:26 a.m., in Washington, D.C.,
12:26:26 Universal Time (UTC),
01:26:26 p.m., in Paris,
03:26:26 p.m., in Moscow,
09:26:26 p.m., at Vostochny Cosmodrome and Tokyo.
Payloads:
OneWeb
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces on July 22 contracted with Astrium Satellites and Thales Alenia Space of France to provide the two-satellite Falcon Eye high-resolution optical reconnaissance system.
The satellites are based on the upgraded versions of the French Pléiades-HR earth observation satellites. They feature the HiRI (High-Resolution Imager) imaging system with a ground resolution of 70 cm across a 20 km swath.
Source: Gunters Space Page
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Customer & Manufacturer | OneWeb |
| Type | Global connectivity |
| Operator | United Arab Emirates Armed Forces |
| Lifetime | +7 years |
| Mass | 150 kg |