In Pics | ISRO launches India's largest LVM3 rocket from SriharikotaISRO's heaviest rocket LVM3 carrying 36 satellites belonging to UK-based OneWeb Group lifted off from this spaceport today - March 26. The second dedicated mission for NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation is part of the agreement signed with Network Access Associates Ltd, United Kingdom (OneWeb Group Company) for the launch of 72 satellites into Low-Earth orbits(LEO). 
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In Pics | ISRO launches India's largest LVM3 rocket from Sriharikota
India's LVM3 rocket blasted off with 36 satellites of the UK-based
The 43.5-metre tall LVM3 rocket weighs 643 tons and is carrying three dozen satellites and weighs 5,805. Credit: PTI Photo
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has named the mission LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 Mission. Credit: PTI Photo
The LVM3 had five consecutive successful missions, including the Chandrayaan-2 mission, till now. Just more than 19 minutes into the rocket's flight, the separation of 36 satellites of Network Access Associated Ltd. (OneWeb) in LEO will begin. Credit: PTI Photo