ISRO LVM3-M3 Launch Successful - 5805 KG Payload - 36 OneWeb Gen-1 Satellites Placed in Low Earth Orbit

 - Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO has successfully launched Launch Vehicle Mark-3 LVM3 today. The 43.5m tall vehicle weighs 643 tonne

- The launch from 2nd launchpad of Satish Dhawan Space Center SDSC-SHAR Sriharikota carried 5805 KG payload which is highest so far

- LVM3-M3 mission has successfully placed 36 OneWeb Satellites in 450 KM circular Low Earth Orbit. OneWeb said it could contact successfully all 36 satellites

- Totally 72 Satellites were launched by ISRO for OneWeb. Todays launch is the 2nd mission for UK based OneWeb Company backed by Bharti Enterprises. 1st mission of 36 satellites was successfully launched on October 23, 2022 

- This 6th consecutive successful flight for LVM3. LVM is a three stage rocket. 1st stage fired with liquid fuel, the 2 strap on motors powered by solid fuel, 2nd stage with liquid fuel, 3rd stage is Cryogenic Engine

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other dignitaries have congratulated ISRO for successful launch today.

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