LVM3-M2

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LVM3-M2
LVM3 M2, OneWeb India-1 campaign 35.jpg
LVM-3 launch
Launch22 October 2022
00:07 IST (UTC +5:30)
Operator ISRO
Pad SDSC SLP
Payload
OutcomeSuccess
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The LVM3-M2 was the fifth launch of ISRO's LVM3 launch vehicle. [1] [2] It was the first commercial launch of the rocket under NSIL and its first multi-satellite mission to low earth orbit. The cryogenic stage performed multiple reorientation and velocity addition maneuvers to sequentially dispose the satellites.

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Payload

On 20 April 2022 OneWeb announced a deal with NewSpace India Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation. [3] OneWeb satellites were to be deployed by LVM 3 [4] using a lightly modified version of the satellite dispenser previously used on Soyuz rockets, a plan cancelled after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [5] The mission was also referred to as Oneweb India-1 campaign.

The separation of satellites involved a unique maneuver of the cryogenic stage to orientation and re-orientation covering 9 phases spanning 75 minutes.This was OneWeb's 14th launch, bringing their constellation to 462 satellites. [6]

Mission overview

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 Mission". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "ISRO to launch LVM3-M2 space vehicle to carry 36 OneWeb Internet satellites to space on October 23". ddnews.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "OneWeb agrees satellite launch programme with New Space India". OneWeb. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Successful launch of 36 OneWeb Satellites with ISRO/NSIL marks key milestone to enable global connectivity". OneWeb. 27 March 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Graham, William (22 October 2022). "OneWeb resumes launches with first commercial GSLV Mk.III". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "36 OneWeb satellites successfully launched by ISRO/ NSIL from Sriharikota". OneWeb. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 Mission". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/Missions/LVM3/LVM3M2OneWebBrochure.pdf
  9. 1 2 "LVM3 - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
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