Eutelsat Group has announced the successful launch and deployment of 20 new satellites, expanding its OneWeb satellite constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO).

The satellites, launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 10:13 p.m. local time on October 19, 2024.

The deployment, which took place over a 20-minute period, saw the satellites successfully separate from the spacecraft in 10 batches, with signal acquisition confirmed for all. The satellites were designed by Airbus US Space & Defense in Merritt Island, Florida.

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