Airbus Completes 32 OneWeb Refresh Satellites Ahead of Launch

Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first 32 satellites in Eutelsat's OneWeb refresh and will ship them for launch on a SpaceX mission. Eutelsat has ordered 669 new OneWeb satellites in total for service continuity; these are the first built in Toulouse, France.

• Airbus built the first 32 OneWeb refresh satellites in Toulouse
• Eutelsat ordered 669 new OneWeb satellites for service continuity
• SpaceX will launch the 32 satellites; no timeframe given
• Manufacturing moved from Florida to France