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ISRO has successfully launched 36 satellites of UK-based satellite communications company OneWeb.
ISRO's launch completed OneWeb's 618-satellite constellation, enabling global high-speed connectivity by year-end.
KEY POINTS
- OneWeb requires only 588 satellites for operations; the extra satellites are for resiliency and redundancy.
- Bharti Enterprises owns a 30% stake in OneWeb, the largest single shareholder.
- OneWeb's tariffs in India will match Western rates but be more affordable for community usage than individuals.
- OneWeb awaits India’s space communication policy and hopes the government will not require spectrum auctions.
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