The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched India’s largest Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) rocket on March 26 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Key points
- Under the One Web India – 2 mission, the LVM-III deployed 36 satellites of the UK-based Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb) to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- The OneWeb Group Company has inked a contract with ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Ltd to launch 72 satellites into LEO.
- The first satellite deployment collaboration between the two organisations took place in October 2022 with ISRO launching 36 satellites of OneWeb.
- OneWeb is a global communication network powered from space, enabling connectivity for governments and businesses.
- Previously known as Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLVMkIII), this launch is LVM3 rocket’s sixth overall flight. It had five consecutive missions including the Chandrayaan-2.
