Bharti-backed OneWeb to launch 36 satellites with Isro by March end

Company's eighteenth launch will complete global constellation of satellites connecting connect enterprises and governments

OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company backed by Bharti, plans to launch 36 satellites on India’s space agency rocket on March 26.

The launch from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s centre in Sriharikota will be OneWeb’s eighteenth to-date and the third this year, completing its first generation LEO constellation, and enabling the company to initiate global coverage in 2023.

This launch will be a significant milestone for OneWeb, putting up additional satellites to the company’s fleet to complete a global LEO constellation.

OneWeb’s high-speed, low-latency solutions will help connect communities, enterprises and governments around the world, demonstrating