Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) along with other public space agencies for the successful launch of India's largest Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) rocket/OneWeb India-2 Mission with 36 satellites. He said the recent launch has reinforced India's leading role as a global commercial launch service provider in the true spirit of ‘Aatmanirbharta’.
“Congratulations @NSIL_India @INSPACeIND @ISRO on yet another successful launch of LVM3 with 36 @OneWeb satellites. It reinforces India’s leading role as a global commercial launch service provider in the true spirit of Aatmanirbharta,” PM Modi said in a tweet.
LVM3 is a three-staged rocket and its first and second stages are fired using liquid fuel and the third using the cryogenic engine. It is the second commercial launch of a batch of 36 first generation satellites weighing 5,805 kgs. The first batch of equal number of satellites were launched on October 23, 2022. These satellites will be placed into a 450 kms circular orbit with an inclination of about 87.4 degree.
The UK-based Network Access Association Limited (OneWeb) has inked a deal to launch 72 satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). OneWeb is a global communication network powered from space, enabling connectivity for governments and businesses. It is the 18th launch for OneWeb and the second this year for ISRO.
{{/usCountry}}The UK-based Network Access Association Limited (OneWeb) has inked a deal to launch 72 satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). OneWeb is a global communication network powered from space, enabling connectivity for governments and businesses. It is the 18th launch for OneWeb and the second this year for ISRO.
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