In News
- The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully conducted an acceptance hottest of the CE-20 engine that will be used to launch the next batch of 36 OneWeb satellites into Low Earth Orbit
About OneWeb
- It is a global communications network, powered from space, enabling connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities.
- OneWeb has teamed up with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of national space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to facilitate the launch.
- OneWeb Constellation Summary: OneWeb Constellation operates in a LEO Polar Orbit
- Satellites are arranged in 12 rings (Orbital planes) with 49 satellites in each plane.
- Each satellite completes a full trip around the earth every 109 minutes.
- Theearth is rotating underneath satellites, so they will always be flying over new locations on the ground.
- OneWeb Satellites Connectivity:
Source:Times Now
