ISRO is set to launch 36 satellites of the UK’s global communications network OneWeb. : The satellites will be launched from Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV MkIII) from Satish Dhawan Space Center on 23 October. GSLV MkIII will be used for the first time for launching a commercial satellite. The cryogenic engine stage and the equipment bay assembly have been completed.
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NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) has signed a contract with OneWeb for launching broadband communication satellites in low earth orbit. It will be the company’s 14th mission to deploy satellites into orbit. In the next few months, NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) will launch at least six commercial missions. OneWeb is a London-based global communications network. Bharti Global is a major investor in OneWeb. Currently, India has three operational launch vehicles – the PSLV, GSLV, and GSLV Mk III.
GSLV Mk III:
It is a three-stage launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It has been designed to launch communication satellites into geostationary orbit.
