OneWeb satellites Launch: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch 36 satellites of OneWeb from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 23 at 12:07 am.

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"LVM3 - M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission: Launch scheduled at 0007 hrs. IST on October 23, 2022. Cryo stage, equipment bay (EB) assembly completed. Satellites are encapsulated and assembled in the vehicle. Final vehicle checks are in progress," ISRO tweeted.

The cryogenic engine stage and the equipment bay assembly has been completed, according to ISRO. The satellites are encapsulated and assembled in the rocket and final checks are in progress.

To witness the launch of the LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR Sriharikota, interested persons need to register themselves. Register link given below.

"Registration for witnessing the launch of LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR Sriharikota, AP is open at https://lvg.shar.gov.in. The launch is scheduled for Sun, Oct 23, 2022," ISRO tweeted.

Here's step by step guide to register for witnessing the launch of LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission
Step 1: Visit the website - https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/index.jsp
Step 2: Click the link that reads "CLICK HERE FOR REGISTERING TO WITNESS THE LAUNCH" available on the home page
Step 3: Fill in the required details - email and captcha
Step 4: Click on Submit
Step 5: The registration has been successfully done

NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of the ISRO, has signed two contracts with Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb) for launching the latter`s broadband communication satellites in low earth orbit.

"The total launch mass will be six tonnes," the official told IANS.

Another set of 36 satellites from OneWeb is planned to be put into orbit in January 2023. "One additional launch will take place this year and three more are targeted for early next year to complete the constellation," OneWeb had said.

(With the inputs of IANS)