RUSSIA's Volga-Dnepr Airlines has successfully completed the first delivery of
satellites for the OneWeb constellation project that aims to provide affordable
internet access across the globe.
Working together with its partner, Bollore
Logistics, one of the airline's An-124-100 freighters delivered
six satellites from their manufacturing facility in Toulouse,
France, to Cayenne in French Guiana.
The satellites were transported in two
special containers, with an overall payload of approximately 30 tonnes.
On arrival in French Guiana, the
equipment was delivered to its final point of destination in Kourou,
with the first satellite launch scheduled for the middle of February. The
satellites will operate in near-polar, 1,200km LEO orbit.
Global director Aerospace of Volga-Dnepr Group, Axel
Kaldschmidt, said: "As an air
cargo operator, we understand all too well how important stable internet access
is, with customers relying on real-time cargo shipment data, airline
specialists communicating through internet systems to guarantee cost-effective
and timely deliveries, and innovative technologies being facilitated through
the development of internet solutions."
In 2018, the company performed more than 55 flights
carrying satellites and related equipment, contributing to the development of
the space industry, according to London's
Air Cargo News.
Source : HKSG.
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