The LVM3-M2 was the fifth launch of ISRO's LVM3 launch vehicle. 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.
Payload On 20 April 2022 OneWeb announced a deal with NewSpace India Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation. OneWeb satellites were to be deployed by LVM 3 using a lightly modified version of the satellite dispenser previously used on Soyuz rockets, a plan cancelled after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. 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.
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Mission overview Mass: Payload weight: 5,796 kg Overall height: https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/Missions/LVM3/LVM3M2OneWebBrochure.pdf Propellant: Boosters (S200) : HTPB/AP Stage 1 (L110) : UDMH/N2O2 Stage 2 (C-25): LOX/ LH2 Propellant mass: Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: Altitude: 601 km Inclination: 87.4°
See also ISRO Starlink PSLV
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