WION India's GSLV Mk3 rocket to launch Oneweb satellites in Oct'22 and Jan'23: ISRO Chairman [July 1]QuoteIndia's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk3, will henceforth be used to perform commercial launches, with two such launches being planned in October this year and January next year, ISRO Chairman, Dr S Somanath said.He mentioned that UK-based OneWeb had signed up as a customer for both these launches.
India's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk3, will henceforth be used to perform commercial launches, with two such launches being planned in October this year and January next year, ISRO Chairman, Dr S Somanath said.He mentioned that UK-based OneWeb had signed up as a customer for both these launches.
Updates on GSLV Mk3 for OneWeb from PSLV C53 post-launch press conference (at 16:02): OneWeb has booked two launches. First launch planned in September-October of 2022, and next launch by January 2023.[YouTube link]
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/1551816021161517057Quote from: Peter B deSelding@Eutelsat_SA @OneWeb combination 2: 3 @SpaceX launches (equivalent to 4 Soyuz OneWeb launches) & 2 Indian GSLV missions will complete Gen 1 deployment between Sept and March. OneWeb chairman Sunil Bharti thanked US & Indian govts for their influence in securing these launches. [July 26]
@Eutelsat_SA @OneWeb combination 2: 3 @SpaceX launches (equivalent to 4 Soyuz OneWeb launches) & 2 Indian GSLV missions will complete Gen 1 deployment between Sept and March. OneWeb chairman Sunil Bharti thanked US & Indian govts for their influence in securing these launches. [July 26]
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 08/09/2022 06:25 amQuote from: russianhalo117 on 08/06/2022 04:59 pmQuote from: scr00chy on 08/06/2022 01:32 pmDoes anyone know how ISRO managed to get two extra GSLVs for OneWeb on such short notice? Were they able to manufacture them, or did some other launch(es) have to be delayed because of OneWeb?Bump ISRO payloads off of them to later launches.Likely GSLV MkIII M2 and M3?Quote from: vyoma on 07/23/2022 07:52 pmGSLV Mk3 roadmap. <snip>Yes.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 08/06/2022 04:59 pmQuote from: scr00chy on 08/06/2022 01:32 pmDoes anyone know how ISRO managed to get two extra GSLVs for OneWeb on such short notice? Were they able to manufacture them, or did some other launch(es) have to be delayed because of OneWeb?Bump ISRO payloads off of them to later launches.Likely GSLV MkIII M2 and M3?Quote from: vyoma on 07/23/2022 07:52 pmGSLV Mk3 roadmap. <snip>
Quote from: scr00chy on 08/06/2022 01:32 pmDoes anyone know how ISRO managed to get two extra GSLVs for OneWeb on such short notice? Were they able to manufacture them, or did some other launch(es) have to be delayed because of OneWeb?Bump ISRO payloads off of them to later launches.
Does anyone know how ISRO managed to get two extra GSLVs for OneWeb on such short notice? Were they able to manufacture them, or did some other launch(es) have to be delayed because of OneWeb?
GSLV Mk3 roadmap. <snip>
Director, SDSC SHAR, press meet [15 Aug 2022]:[YouTube link]Missions planned for this year:GSLV Mk3 M2 - OneWebPSLV C54 - OceansatSSLV D2TV-D1 and TV-D2 CES for GaganyaanGSLV Mk2 F12Missions planned for next year:PSLV C55 - Commercial launchPSLV C56 - Aditya-L1GSLV Mk3 - OneWebGLSV Mk3 - Chandrayaan 3 (based on readiness)
Noting Ukrainian Antonov-124.Quote from: Rondaz on 09/20/2022 09:41 amYou can find out more about the arrival of our satellites in India, and more information about our upcoming launch, on our website..https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1572149611845804035Quote from: OneWeb tweetWe are excited to confirm the arrival of 36 satellites at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in advance of a planned launch from Sriharikota, India 🛰️Thanks to our launch partners, @isro and @NSIL_India as well as the team at @OneWebSatellit1. [Sep 19]
You can find out more about the arrival of our satellites in India, and more information about our upcoming launch, on our website..https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1572149611845804035Quote from: OneWeb tweetWe are excited to confirm the arrival of 36 satellites at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in advance of a planned launch from Sriharikota, India 🛰️Thanks to our launch partners, @isro and @NSIL_India as well as the team at @OneWebSatellit1. [Sep 19]
We are excited to confirm the arrival of 36 satellites at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in advance of a planned launch from Sriharikota, India 🛰️Thanks to our launch partners, @isro and @NSIL_India as well as the team at @OneWebSatellit1. [Sep 19]
Flight acceptance hot test of CE-20 engine is carried out in the High Altitude Test facility of IPRC, Mahendragiri on Oct 28, 2022. The engine is assigned for the LVM3-M3 mission identified for launching the next 36 nos. of OneWeb India-1 satellites.isro.gov.in/LVM3CE20cryoge…
https://twitter.com/SpaceVoyaging/status/1598345617985650688https://twitter.com/SpaceVoyaging/status/1598345799783555073https://twitter.com/SpaceVoyaging/status/1598346191443476481QuoteRuth Pritchard-Kelly, Senior Advisor for Regulatory & Space Policy, @OneWeb told us minutes ago that the Launch window for the #OneWeb next flight on @SpaceX #Falcon9 opens next week!Also, she said that the following launch will also be ON FALCON 9 and not with ISRO. And the launch window for this second flight with @SpaceX opens in January.So, the next two OneWeb Launches will be both with SpaceX on Falcon 9.Next week launch window start is on Dec. 6. [Dec 1][zubenelgenubi: Added tweets quotes.]
Ruth Pritchard-Kelly, Senior Advisor for Regulatory & Space Policy, @OneWeb told us minutes ago that the Launch window for the #OneWeb next flight on @SpaceX #Falcon9 opens next week!Also, she said that the following launch will also be ON FALCON 9 and not with ISRO. And the launch window for this second flight with @SpaceX opens in January.So, the next two OneWeb Launches will be both with SpaceX on Falcon 9.Next week launch window start is on Dec. 6. [Dec 1]
https://twitter.com/m_ladovaz/status/1603384240745635842QuoteAnother batch of satellites being shipped for the next @OneWeb launch on @SpaceX Falcon9🚀🚀🚀🚀 ….and meanwhile in the factory we are getting ready to ship a new batch to India @isro GO ONEWEB
Another batch of satellites being shipped for the next @OneWeb launch on @SpaceX Falcon9🚀🚀🚀🚀 ….and meanwhile in the factory we are getting ready to ship a new batch to India @isro GO ONEWEB
Quote from: sanman on 10/23/2022 03:25 pm[YouTube link]Perhaps five Indian orbital launches before the end of the Indian fiscal year March 31, 2023:Oceansat-3: end of November; The 2nd OneWeb cluster launch: January or February, LVM3 M3; The 2nd SSLV launch; GSLV (MkII) NavIC satellite, apparently IRNSS-1J (1st of 5 2nd generation NavIC satellites ordered, which matches the circumstances of 1J); Perhaps Aditya-L1.
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Launch delayed. Next GSLV Mk2 launch (F12 or F14) should come before this one.
… and 36 @OneWeb satellites are leaving the @OneWebSatellit1 factory.. destination.. 🇮🇳 @isro @NSIL_India
Preparing GSLV Mk.III for 36 OneWeb satellites in middle of March. Commencing launch campaign immediately after today's launch for PSLV C55 for end of March on commercial mission. Using new facility. Preparing for landing demonstration of RLV in a few days time.For Gaganyan have abort and recovery mission today, another abort and recovery mission and trying for uncrewed mission before end of year.GSLV for NAVIC series satellite prior to NISAR, scheduled for end of this year. More PSLV missions as well.
@OneWeb satellites getting ready to be integrated on the dispenser for the next launch from India 🇮🇳 @NSIL_India @isro @OneWebSatellit1
Another batch of 36 OneWeb satellites for next month's LVM3-M3 mission are about to be loaded on the dispenser! #ISRO
Integration process proceeding per plan @OneWeb @NSIL_India @isro @Arianespace
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Inmarsat 6 F2 satellite from pad 40 on February 17 at 10:59 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch a Starlink batch on February 23. A Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch four astronauts to the ISS on Crew-6 on February 26 at 2:07 a.m. EST (Saturn V Center tickets on sale here). And a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the next batch of OneWeb satellites for SES on early March.
An exciting update from our team in India as we confirm the successful integration of our 36 satellites ahead of our upcoming launch with @ISRO and @NSIL_India.Thanks to our team working on site as we mark another step closer to completing the OneWeb global constellation 🛰
Heard that the much-awaited LVM3 M3 launch 🚀 by #isro is slated for 26th March, morning, when clock needles are perpendicular..This would be the 2nd commercial launch of India’s largest rocket @OneWeb Gen1 will be completed SDSC gallery will be packed that Sunday! 🚀🇮🇳🚀
Quote from: Sidharth tweetHeard that the much-awaited LVM3 M3 launch 🚀 by #isro is slated for 26th March, morning, when clock needles are perpendicular..[Mar 4]
Heard that the much-awaited LVM3 M3 launch 🚀 by #isro is slated for 26th March, morning, when clock needles are perpendicular..[Mar 4]
Next stop Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota #isro Date 26th March 2023…By lunch time that Sunday, @oneweb Gen1 would be complete and fully operational with the orbiting of 36 satellites by India’s heaviest & largest rocket LVM3🚀#india #space #news #tech #Rocket #GSLV
Getting ready for payload encapsulation @OneWeb @isro @NSIL_India
Exciting news from India as we confirm the encapsulation of our 36 satellites ahead of #OneWebLaunch18; our final launch which will complete our Gen 1 constellation.Thanks to our OneWebbers on site, as well as our colleagues at @isro and @NSIL_India 🇮🇳
A0644/23 (Issued for VOMF PART 1 OF 3) - LVM3-M3 ROCKET LAUNCH FM SHAR RANGE,SRIHARIKOTA WILL TAKEPLACE AS PER FLW DETAILS.THE LAUNCH WILL BE ON ANY ONE OFTHE DAY DRG THIS PERIOD.ACTUAL DATE OF LAUNCH WILL BEINTIMATED 24 HR IN ADVANCE THROUGH A SEPARATE NOTAM.PART 1 OF 3. 0100-0500, 26 MAR 01:00 2023 UNTIL 15 APR 05:00 2023. CREATED:10 MAR 11:13 2023
We are targeting no earlier than Sunday 26 March, 3:30AM GMT / 9:00AM IST / 11:30PM ET (25 March) for #OneWebLaunch18; the final launch to complete our constellation.Our golden 'Hello World' mission patch for this launch reflects our initiation of global coverage this year 🌍
@OneWeb Launch#18 rolling on pad @isro @NSIL_India 🚀🚀🚀
LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission:The launch is scheduled for March 26, 2023, at 0900 hours IST from the second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. @OneWeb @NSIL_India
Pictures of LVM3-M3 being integrated! #ISRO #OneWeb
how do I register for viewing from the launch gallery please?
Quote from: seshagirib on 03/22/2023 04:55 pmhow do I register for viewing from the launch gallery please?According to ISRO website (https://www.isro.gov.in/Outreach.html) registration should be at https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/index.jsp Contact phone for the Space Museum at SHAR per https://www.shar.gov.in/sdscshar/contacts_us.jsp is 08623 226380
This time a 450 km high orbit is planned. As with most Soyuz launches for OneWeb.The first LVM3 launch and the Falcon-9 launches for OneWeb went into a 600 km high orbit.https://www.isro.gov.in/LVM3M3MissionLandingPage.html
The final launch needed to deploy OneWeb's initial constellation is slated for 03:30 UTC tomorrow. India's LVM3 rocket (previously known as GLSV Mk. III) will lift off from Satish Dhawan with 36 satellites.Article by Justin Davenport (@Bubbinski):
The mission patch for Launch #18 glows in gold to reflect this huge moment as we reach global coverage from our satellite constellation.Remember to tune into the livestream in eight hours' time at the link below:bit.ly/OneWebLaunch18#OneWebLaunch18 🚀
LAUNCH! ISRO LVM3 (previously known as the GSLV Mk III) launches from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre with 36 OneWeb satellites.Overview:nasaspaceflight.com/2023/03/oneweb…ISRO livestream:youtube.com/watch?v=bIKIzl…
Booster sep.
Staging 2-3.
Sats are starting to deploy
#OneWebLaunch18 is a success!Our team has contacted all 36 satellites launched this morning, meaning we have now launched all the satellites required for global coverage 🛰️Find out more about the mission - and what it means for global connectivity - on our website:
Launches Press releases27 Mar 2023Successful launch of 36 OneWeb Satellites with ISRO/NSIL marks key milestone to enable global connectivity· OneWeb’s successful 18th launch brings the constellation to 618 satellites in orbit· Pivotal step forward in delivering global services as OneWeb constellation crosses milestone for global coverage· Another success with the LVM3 launch vehicle, as India demonstrates its leading position in the commercial launch service marketSriharikota, India, 26 March 2023 – OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, today confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 36 satellites launched by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, India. Lift-off took place on Sunday, 26 March 2023 at 9:00am local time. OneWeb’s satellites separated successfully from the rocket and were dispensed in nine phases over a period of 1 hour and 14 minutes, with signal acquisition on all 36 satellites confirmed.This is OneWeb’s 18th launch, its third this year, bringing the total of OneWeb’s constellation to 618 satellites. The OneWeb constellation design calls for 588 satellites for global coverage and additional satellites are planned for resiliency and redundancy. Thanks to today’s successful launch the constellation is in place to soon deliver global services. By the year-end, OneWeb will be ready to roll out global coverage, enhancing its existing connectivity solutions that are already live in regions north of 50-degrees latitude as it brings new areas online by partnering with leading providers.This mission marks OneWeb’s second satellite deployment from India, highlighting the strong partnership with NSIL and ISRO and OneWeb’s commitment to provide connectivity across the length and breadth of India. Once activated, OneWeb’s coverage solutions will bring secured connectivity to enterprises, towns, villages, municipalities and schools, including the most remote areas across the country. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Executive Chairman of OneWeb, said: “In my work I have seen the power of connectivity to bring benefits to all, wherever they are. Yet half the world’s population does not have access to fast, reliable connectivity. Today’s launch represents a major step towards closing the digital divide. OneWeb’s global constellation will play a pivotal role in realising this dream.“I am particularly proud that OneWeb has crossed the threshold to be able to provide its global coverage in India, a country whose ambitions in enhancing Space-based connectivity are being driven by New Space India and ISRO. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India’s target to significantly expand access to high-speed internet connectivity is vital, and OneWeb is grateful for all the support and is delighted to be playing its part. Overall, this is an incredibly exciting time for the satellite connectivity industry, and I am delighted that the UK and India are at the forefront of developments."“I would like to thank colleagues, our partners, vendors, investors and customers who have realised the potential of OneWeb and made this launch possible. I am incredibly excited for the future of OneWeb and the opportunity its connectivity services provide to communities globally.”Shri. Somanath S, Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO, commented: “This launch is very important milestone for ISRO as we demonstrated the successful launch of second consecutive commercial payload of OneWeb. This valued customer trusted our capability and we have proved it in a very short span of time. This launch has created a new record in the Indian space history. With this launch of LVM3, through the New Space India Ltd, ISRO is confident of handling many more such launches on demand for both LEO and GEO mission in the future. I wish OneWeb a great success in globalizing the completed constellation. Radhakrishnan D, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NewSpace India Limited, said: “Successful injection of 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites from UK by LVM3 today, is an extremely proud moment for NSIL and the entire ISRO fraternity. NSIL, would like to thank M/s OneWeb for believing in our capabilities and giving us this important opportunity to undertake the mission. We are doubly happy, as this mission would mark the accomplishment of full constellation and commencement of commercial broadband services globally by M/s OneWeb. NSIL look forward to be associated with M/s OneWeb not only in the area of providing Launch solutions but also in several other business endeavours that would benefit both companies. We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the entire OneWeb’s technical and management team."UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan said: “The completion of the LEO constellation is hugely significant both for OneWeb and the UK’s wider sector."“We invested in OneWeb’s vision to bridge the global digital divide, and our burgeoning space sector is transforming the UK into the perfect base for like-minded companies to realise their stratospheric potential.Neil Masterson, Chief Executive of OneWeb, added: “This is the most significant milestone in the history of OneWeb, as we reach the satellites needed for global coverage. Over several years we have remained focused on our commitment to deliver coverage solutions for the customers and communities that need it most. With today’s satellite deployment, facilitated by our expert team and our partners at ISRO and NSIL, we are realising this central ambition. “I would like to pay tribute to all of my colleagues at OneWeb who have driven our rapid momentum and progress over recent years. It is thanks to them that we will be able to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity around the world later this year.”
CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for 20 of 36 satellites from the #OneWeb 18 launch (2023-043) atop a GSLV Mk.3 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Center on Mar 26 at 0330 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2023/03/25/gsl…. Data for the launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2023-043
I watched the launch live on YouTube.I loved it, what a crazy scene, they had so many people watching it looked like an Apollo launch. Those solids look so massive, it’s weird to see solids after so many Falcon 9 flights.I can’t wait to see the next launch from India.
Quote from: wannamoonbase on 03/27/2023 12:52 pmI watched the launch live on YouTube.I loved it, what a crazy scene, they had so many people watching it looked like an Apollo launch. Those solids look so massive, it’s weird to see solids after so many Falcon 9 flights.I can’t wait to see the next launch from India.Solid motors are a thing that runs in all of India's launch vehicles.
Quote from: ZachS09 on 03/27/2023 01:50 pmQuote from: wannamoonbase on 03/27/2023 12:52 pmI watched the launch live on YouTube.I loved it, what a crazy scene, they had so many people watching it looked like an Apollo launch. Those solids look so massive, it’s weird to see solids after so many Falcon 9 flights.I can’t wait to see the next launch from India.Solid motors are a thing that runs in all of India's launch vehicles.Think of the GSLV Mk.3/LVM3 as a Titan IIIC with a hydrolox upper stage. Yes, there is a pair of VIKAS hypergolic air-lit engines in the second stage core in the GSLV Mk.3/LVM3. The first stage are the strap-on solid boosters.Look up some of the previous Titan III and Titan IV launches on You Tube to see how similar they look.
A historic moment: we've received beautiful footage from our colleagues at @isro and @NSIL_India of our final satellites separating during #OneWebLaunch18 🛰We now have 616 satellites in-orbit: enough to achieve global coverage from our LEO constellation.
