ISRO: ISRO will soon send 36 more satellites, will get Rs 1,000 crore

Updated: March 21, 2023, 02:41 PM IST

Soumik Mazumdar

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1/5Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch 36 satellites for UK’s OneWeb. These artificial satellites will be launched on March 26, 2023. The rocket will be launched from the second launch pad of SDSC-SHAR at Sriharikota at 9 am IST. File photo: Twitter (ISRO Twitter)

2/5OneWeb, invested by the Bharti group, has already sent 582 satellites into space. The agency will complete its Gen1 constellation after launching another 36 satellites on the 26th. They will operate a total of 618 satellites. File photo: PTI (ISRO Twitter)

3/5A commercial contract has been signed with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to launch a total of 72 satellites into low-Earth orbit. This is the second mission of OneWeb under him. The first mission was on October 23, 2022. 36 artificial satellites were also launched that day. File photo: Mint (ISRO Twitter)

4/5In the LVM3-M3 mission, 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites with a total mass of 5,805 kg will be placed in a 450 km circular orbit inclined at 87.4°. This mission is the sixth flight of LVM3. This launch vehicle has completed five consecutive successful missions including Chandrayaan-2 mission. File photo: PTI (ISRO Twitter)

5/5NSIL has tied up with OneWeb to launch 72 satellites. The deal was signed for a total launch fee of over Rs 1,000 crore. File photo: PTI (ISRO Twitter)

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