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India rocket puts 36 internet satellites into orbit

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The mission was part of a commercial arrangement between a government-run firm and UK-based OneWeb satellite firm.

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This photograph released by the ISRO shows India's heaviest rocket prepared ahead of the launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India [Indian Space Research Organization/AP]


India’s space agency says its rocket has successfully put 36 internet satellites into orbit for UK-based satellite company OneWeb after months of delay due to the war in Ukraine.

The mission – part of a commercial arrangement between New Space India Limited, a government-run firm, and OneWeb – was announced successful by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) early on Sunday.

 
Despite not being reusable GSLV MK3 has slightly lesser cost per launch than even refurbished Falcon 9 and significantly less than a new one. This should help us in regaining commercial satellite launch market share which we have lost to SpaceX lately.
 
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