NOORDWIJK, Netherlands — The OneWeb broadband satellite network, which on Oct. 14 past the half-way mark in deploying its first-generation constellation, is already preparing a Gen 2 system in which the 22-nation European Space Agency (ESA) is firmly embedded.
OneWeb has said its success in raising equity from different industrial partners i recent months has provided it with more than enough cash to complete the 648-satellite first generation and related expenses, with some $350 million that can be used to prepare Gen 2: become a subscriber!