India launches 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit: ISRO
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By 2027, users around the world will be able to access the OneWeb project's high-speed network.
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ISRO launches LVM3-M3/Oneweb India-2 Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. (Twitter/ISRO)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched on Sunday morning a heavy-lift LVM3 rocket carrying 36 OneWeb communications satellites.
On the southeastern island of Sriharikota, at 09:00 (03:30 GMT), the rocket was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, and the ISRO broadcast the launch.
OneWeb's constellation of more than 600 satellites, which will provide high-speed internet to every country in the world, has now been fully deployed with the launch.
Congratulations to #ISRO for successfully launching India’s largest rocket #LVM3M3 / #OneWebIndia2 Mission with 36 satellites onboard from #Sriharikota. It is yet another remarkable achievement. pic.twitter.com/cdVxidWX8c
— Lokesh Sharma (@_lokeshsharma) March 26, 2023
OneWeb has now utilized ISRO's satellite-launching services twice. In October 2022, an Indian rocket placed the first group of 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit.
By 2027, users around the world will be able to access the OneWeb project's high-speed network.
LVM3-M3🚀/OneWeb 🛰 India-2 mission
— ISRO (@isro) March 26, 2023
is accomplished!
All 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites injected into the intended orbits
In its 6th consecutive successful flight, LVM3 carried 5805 kg of payload to Low Earth Orbit@OneWeb @NSIL_India
This is OneWeb's second attempt to launch 72 satellites into low-Earth orbit as part of a business deal with NewSpace India Limited. Private satellite communications firm OneWeb has Bharti Enterprises of India as a significant investor and shareholder. Its launch is a component of its commitment to offer access to high-speed internet at an affordable price, particularly in isolated and rural locations.
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