ISRO to launch OneWeb India-2 mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch OneWeb India-2 mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on March 26.

An overview of the news

• Under a commercial agreement with NewSpace India Ltd, will launch 72 satellites of UK-based Network Access Associates Ltd and place them in low Earth orbit.

• NewSpace is the commercial wing of ISRO.

• The first set of 36 satellites was launched on 23 October 2022 by an LVM3 M2 launch vehicle.

• In the second mission on March 26, the remaining 36 satellites, each weighing approximately 5805 kg, will be placed in a 450 km circular low earth orbit by the LVM3 M3 launch vehicle.

• LVM3 had five consecutive successful missions including the Chandrayaan 2 mission.

• Satellites provide space-based broadband internet services to all corners of the globe.

• After launch, Access Associates Ltd will have more than 600 satellites in space offering internet from space services to various countries.

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

• It was established on 15 August 1969.

• It is the national space agencyof India. It launches its space rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

• Headquarter: Bengaluru

• Chairman: S Somnath