26 March 2023, 03:30 UTC

OneWeb 18

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Drawing of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) for OneWeb 18

Delivered the final 36 first-generation OneWeb broadband satellites to low Earth orbit on the LVM3-M3 mission, completing the 618-satellite constellation. It was the sixth successful flight of India's LVM3.

Outcome: Success
Orbit: PO; Polar orbit
Payload to orbit: 5.3 T
Flight: 5th; of 8 Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) flights

Date and time: 26 March 2023, 03:30 UTC
Rocket: Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Builder: ISRO
Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Payload: Communications
International designator: 2023-043
Launches in 2023: 48th of 223

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