- The agreement is regarding the 14th launch under the OneWeb Satellite Constellation program in which multiple Gen 1 low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites will be launched.
- The launch of 36 Gen 1 LEO satellites will be done through ISRO’s GSLV-Mk III, which is the heaviest rocket of ISRO.
- The launch of satellites will take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
- OneWeb is a communications company that was established in 2012 with its headquarters in London, UK. The current CEO of the company is Neil Masterson.
- NSIL is a government-owned commercial arm of ISRO that was founded in 2019 with its headquarters in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The current Chairperson of the company is Radhakrishnan Durairaj.
Question:
Q.1 How many Gen 1 LEO Satellites will be launched from Sriharikota as a partnership between NSIL and OneWeb?a. 36
b. 40
c. 46
d. 50
