India's LVM3 rocket, the largest and heaviest launch vehicle built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ascended skywards at 9 am, from the second launchpad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

ISRO's largest rocket LVM3 lifts off successfully on 2nd commercial mission

Announcing the successful launch of India's heaviest rocket LVM3 in its second commercial mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that all 36 satellites belonging to OneWeb were injected into the intended orbit.

Largest rocket LVM3 places 36 satellites in orbit, augments confidence for Gaganyaan: ISRO chairman

The countdown for the second commercial launch of India's largest rocket LVM3 began at 8:30am on Saturday, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, an official at Indian Space Research Organisation told WION.

Countdown begins for ISRO's launch of it largest LVM3 rocket

The Indian space agency has announced that its largest rocket LVM3 will be launched at 9am on March 26 from the second launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

India's largest rocket LVM3 to perform second commercial mission on March 26

India's heaviest rocket LVM3 (also known as GSLV Mk3) is likely to take to the skies in early March, as part of its second commercial launch. This launch is part of a commercial deal between UK-based satellite broadband firm OneWeb and ISRO's commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

2nd batch of 36 OneWeb satellites headed for India; LVM3 launch likely by early-March

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said, that it has increased the carrying capacity of its LVM3 (GSLV MkIII) rocket by 450 kg with additional propellant loading of its cryogenic engine CE20

ISRO increases carrying capacity of LVM3 rocket by 450kg