Tag: ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit.

Space  ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit. ISRO launched LVM3-M2 carrying 36 OneWeb satellites from Sriharikota Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. ISRO's commercial arm, New Space India Ltd (NSIL) has signed a contract with OneWeb to launch 72 satellites in two phases for a launch fee of over Rs 1,000 crore. The first set of 36 satellites was launched in the LVM3M2/One Web India1 mission on October 23, 2022. This is the sixth flight of LVM3. The rocket had five consecutive successful missions, including Chandrayaan 2. This launch is a significant milestone for India to move towards benefiting from remarkable capabilities of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity and the spread of space based Internet. This will aid in addressing the issue of low fixed broadband penetration and bridge the digital divide in the country’s most remote areas.