ISRO to launch 36 OneWeb satellites onboard LVM3 later this month

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said that it will launch 36 satellites of UK’s global communications network OneWeb onboard its heaviest launcher LVM3 or the Launch Vehicle Mark III later in October. The ISRO will launch the satellites under the ‘OneWeb India-1 mission/ LVM3 M2′, which will mark LVM3’s entry into the global commercial launch service market.

“This contract with M/s OneWeb is a historic milestone for NSIL and ISRO, as LVM3 is making its entry into the Global commercial launch service market. As part of the Contract, 36 satellites will be placed into orbit by one LVM3, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,” the ISRO said in a statement.