The ISRO will launch 36 OneWeb Satellites on Sunday: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday will launch the second phase of “OneWeb India Mission” of 36 Satellites with its LVM3 M3 launch vehicle. In a statement made by the ISRO, the launch is scheduled for March 26 2023 at 9:00 hours IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Under a commercial agreement the New Space India Lt. (NSIL) had signed contract with OneWeb to launch 72 Satellites of UK-based company in two phases with a launch fee of over Rs.1,000 crore and place them in low-earth orbit. NSIL is the commercial wing of the ISRO.
With this launch, the UK-based Access Associates Ltd. will have more than 600 low earth-orbit satellite in space, offering broadband-internet space services from to all corners of the globe.
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The ISRO will launch 36 OneWeb Satellites on Sunday: Key Points
- The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 previously referred as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
- The NSIL, a commercial wing of the ISRO, will launch 72 satellites of UK company. The first set of 36 Satellites was launched on 23 October 2022 by LVM3 M2 launch vehicle.
- The remaining 36 Satellites each weighing approximately 5805 kg will be placed in a 4505 circular low earth by the LVM3 M3 launch vehicle.
- The LVM3 vehicle had five consecutive successful missions, including the Chandrayaan 2 mission.
- The ISRO will launch 36 OneWeb Satellites on Sunday.
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Founder – Vikram Sarabhai
Headquarter – Bengaluru
Chairman – S. Somnath
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Rocket Women of India – Ritu Karidhal
- Sana Ali, 1st Indian Muslim Girl from Madhya Pradesh appointed Assistant Tech Engineer at ISRO.
- For the first time in Indian History, A space mission is being led by two Women Scientists: 1) Vanita Muthaiyya as the Project Director) & 2) Ritu Karidhal as the mission director for Chandrayaan-2 mission.