"Roskosmos has warned OneWeb that if it does not provide a guarantee that its satellites will not be used for military purposes by 21:30 Moscow time on March 4, then the Soyuz-2.1b rocket will be removed from the launch." https://t.co/ZrXBdU5Dfb
Now @Rogozin is making demands on the ownership of companies like @OneWeb who have bought launches from @Roscosmos Who/what will he threaten next?
"The British authorities must withdraw from the shareholders of OneWeb to launch satellites. Otherwise, there will be no launches." https://t.co/DVP3NATqIs
To create public pressure on One Web and, through their investors, Western governments. “Back off or we’ll ruin your economies, cripple the space program and hobble your electronic infrastructure.” That was part of their strategy since before day one.
When thinking about quotes attributed to Rogozin, it’s important to remember that he isn’t changing his socks these days without direction from higher ups. These words are the things he’s directed to say, which may or may not be what he’s thinking himself. Putin is clearly still feeling punitive and paranoid and is snarling at the world. This reflects that.
I do not expect that that will include OneWeb. First, because it’s a competitor their Starlink. Second, because the other major partner is Indian and India has a launch capacity that might be used here. Granted, it would require some ramping up, but I expect that India sees the disaster in Russia as an opportunity and will move to pick up some of the customers that Soyuz will no longer be able to service.
Not likely that ISRO can ramp up the launch cadence of their smallish launchers to finish One Web deployment in a timely and cost effective manner. Then there is the queue of Indian institutional launches that was delay by COVID-19 lockdowns from 2021 onward. IIRC ISRO did 2 orbital launches in 2021, one PLSV-CA and one failed GSLV mk II.
The only non-Chinese launch provider that can take on new payloads is SpaceX. Whose launch capacity is only limited by range availability.
SpaceX will just have to ramp up 2nd stage production and bump some Starlink flights for paying customers.
why would you discuss this in a public forum like FB ? Reminds me of a previous POTUS … discussing public policy in social media …
To create public pressure on One Web and, through their investors, Western governments. “Back off or we’ll ruin your economies, cripple the space program and hobble your electronic infrastructure.” That was part of their strategy since before day one.
When thinking about quotes attributed to Rogozin, it’s important to remember that he isn’t changing his socks these days without direction from higher ups. These words are the things he’s directed to say, which may or may not be what he’s thinking himself. Putin is clearly still feeling punitive and paranoid and is snarling at the world. This reflects that.
He’s certainty avoiding and invitation to a Putin tea party.
I hope SpaceX can keep up with all the new business they’re about to get.
I do not expect that that will include OneWeb. First, because it’s a competitor their Starlink. Second, because the other major partner is Indian and India has a launch capacity that might be used here. Granted, it would require some ramping up, but I expect that India sees the disaster in Russia as an opportunity and will move to pick up some of the customers that Soyuz will no longer be able to service.
Not likely that ISRO can ramp up the launch cadence of their smallish launchers to finish One Web deployment in a timely and cost effective manner. Then there is the queue of Indian institutional launches that was delay by COVID-19 lockdowns from 2021 onward. IIRC ISRO did 2 orbital launches in 2021, one PLSV-CA and one failed GSLV mk II.
The only non-Chinese launch provider that can take on new payloads is SpaceX. Whose launch capacity is only limited by range availability.
SpaceX will just have to ramp up 2nd stage production and bump some Starlink flights for paying customers.