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OneWeb 18
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Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
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A batch of 36 satellites for the OneWeb satellite constellation, which is intended to provide global Internet broadband service for individual consumers. The constellation is planned to have around 648 microsatellites (of which 60 are spares), around 150 kg each, operating in Ku-band from low Earth orbit.
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3:30 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,416
ISRO Mission
#82
Pad Launch
#24
Location Launch
#86
Designator
2023-043
Launch Window
NET
Mar 26, 2023, 3:30 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) Specs
The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3), previously called Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, and is intended as a launch vehicle for crewed missions under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.
Length
43.4 m
Diameter
4 m
Launch Mass
629 t
Thrust
11,898 kN
LEO Capacity
10,000 kg
GTO Capacity
5,000 kg
Launch Cost
$46M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2014
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 21d
Total Launches
9
Successful
9
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
9
Maiden flight: Dec 18, 2014
Social Flight Log
- Mar 26, 2023, 5:07 AM
Launch success.
Source - Mar 26, 2023, 3:30 AM
Liftoff
Source - Mar 26, 2023, 3:01 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Mar 15, 2023, 12:35 PM
Go for launch.
Source - Mar 10, 2023, 12:44 PM
Adding launch window per NOTAM A0644/23
- Mar 5, 2023, 1:22 PM
NET March 26
Source - Feb 17, 2023, 3:45 AM
NET Mid-March; swapped launch sequence with Falcon 9 launch
Source - Jul 26, 2022, 10:38 AM
Added launch per newest info of OneWeb RTF arrangements.
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
The second launch pad was built between 1999 and 2003. It became functional in 2005 and has since been used for various rockets. This launch pad supports missions by PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 rockets and is even envisioned for India's future crewed spaceflight.
Total Launches
32
Orbital Attempts
31
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 1d
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Mar 26, 2023, 9:00 AM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300