A source from the rocket and space industry said that in October 36 UK OneWeb communications satellites could be launched from Vostochny Cosmodrome if there is a delay in Russian automatic station Luna-25 being sent to the moon, reports RIA Novosti.
“ If the start of 'Moon-25 & # 39; & # 39; shifted from October 2021 to May 2022, then on October 7, the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket will be launched from Vostochny. with 36 OneWeb satellites & raquo;, & mdash; he said.
Former CEO of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said the launch of Luna-25 from Vostochny may be postponed from October 2021 due to delays in delivery of instruments and testing of the station .
Soyuz-2 launcher; with 36 British spacecraft launched from Vostochny Cosmodrome on the evening of May 28. The rocket launch was previously scheduled for May 27, but it was postponed for a day because the launch complex automation recorded a failure in one of the systems.
OneWeb plans to bring the number of communication satellites in orbit to & nbsp; 648. The first six vehicles were put into orbit in 2013. The next launch of & nbsp; is planned & nbsp; July 1.