ISRO has successfully launched 36 satellites for OneWeb using India's largest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3).
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Contract
Last year, UK-based OneWeb signed a deal with ISRO's commercial launch division, NewSpace IndiaLtd, to deploy 72 satellites into the low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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Launch of 36 satellites
ISRO launched the first batch of 36 OneWeb satellites in October 2022, and now the second group of 36 satellites has been launched.
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LVM-3
The mission marks the sixth flight of the LVM-3 rocket, which was earlier known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-3 (GSLVMk-3).
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Broadband services
OneWeb deploys its satellites inLEO to provide broadband internet access. The company plans to launch its services in India later this year.