ISRO launches 36 OneWeb satellites in 1st commercial launch for LVM-3
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26th Oct, 2022
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The Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) launched a constellation of 36 broadband satellites developed by OneWeb to Low Earth Orbit.
About
- The satellites were launched onboard the Launch Vehicle Mark-III, which is a redesignated version of the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk-III), from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- This is the first commercial launch for LVM-3 and the mission is being conducted under an agreement between OneWeb and New Space India Limited (NSIL).
- The OneWeb satellites operate in Low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 1,200 kilometers.
- The geosynchronous orbit, on the other hand, is located 35,786 kilometers above Earth's equator.
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- The satellites are a part of the 468 satellite constellation of OneWeb released into Leo Earth Orbit to provide Internet access to areas which are impossible to provide.
LVM3-M2
- LVM3-M2 is a three-stage launch vehicle consisting of two solid propellant S200 strap-ons on its sides and core stage comprising L110 liquid stage and C25 cryogenic stage.
- The LVM3-M2 mission would give a boost to the space agency with the new launch vehicle to place satellites into low earth orbit (LEO), along with its trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
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OneWeb Ltd, is the UK-based customer for NSIL and it is a global communication network powered from space, enabling internet connectivity for governments and businesses.
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