LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 Mission

On 26th March, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 OneWeb satellites on its second commercial launch of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) rocket. This marked the second launch that ISRO performed for OneWeb, a UK-based company.

  • The launch completed the OneWeb Constellation wherein OneWeb will use 588 active satellites for global connectivity.
  • The launch earned ISRO over Rs. 1,000 crore and increased its share of the global commercial space market.

Background

  • ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) had signed a contract with OneWeb to launch 72 satellites in two phases.
  • The first set of 36 satellites was launched in ....
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