ISRO and OneWeb Set to Launch 36 Satellites
OneWeb's Ambitious Plan for Worldwide Coverage Takes a Giant Leap
On March 26, 2023 , OneWeb is set to launch 36 satellites with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. This will be the company's eighteenth launch and its third for the year, allowing it to complete the first generation of its low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation and begin global coverage in 2023. With the addition of 36 satellites, OneWeb will be closer to achieving worldwide coverage and completing the world's first global LEO constellation.
Through partnerships with its distribution channels, OneWeb seeks to deliver speedy and dependable internet solutions that will link individuals, organizations, and governments around the world, thereby highlighting the impressive capabilities of its LEO connectivity. In October of the previous year, ISRO achieved a noteworthy feat by deploying the first 36 OneWeb satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This was a significant milestone as it marked the first time the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) was utilized in the global commercial launch service market.
OneWeb's 36 satellites were transported from Florida's satellite production facility to India on February 16 for integration with the Launch Vehicle Mark III,
OneWeb has successfully set up connectivity solutions in significant areas across the globe, and is further enhancing its coverage by partnering with major providers like VEON, Orange, Galaxy Broadband, Paratus, Telespazio, and more.
When is the launch?
The launch of OneWeb Constellation has been scheduled for March 26, 2023, at 11:30 pm ET, which is the same as 3:30 am GMT and 9:00 am IST. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India will be the launch site, and it will be conducted by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial division of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). No earlier launch time has been planned.
The OneWeb Constellation operates by circling in a Low Earth Orbit that is placed above the Earth's poles. The satellites are arranged into 12 rings or orbital planes, each containing 49 satellites. The inclination of the planes is usually near the polar angle of 87.9 degrees, and they are located at an altitude of 1200 km from the Earth's surface . It takes 109 minutes for each satellite to complete one orbit around the Earth, and they are continuously moving to cover different locations on the ground. The satellites cover a variety of areas on the ground because the earth is rotating beneath them. To provide full service, each of the 49 planes will be assigned a total of 588 satellites.
Girish Linganna
Aerospace & Defence Analyst
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Karnataka Transport Dept uncovers alleged ₹37 lakh tax evasion involving Lamborghini in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Officials of the Karnataka Transport Department have uncovered an alleged tax evasion case involving a luxury Lamborghini Huracan Evo in Bengaluru. The evasion was carried out with forged documents which were allegedly used to evade over ₹37 lakh in road tax and penalties, officials said on Monday.
According to a report published by The Indian Express, an anonymous email was received by the transport department on December 12, 2025, which alleged that using fabricated documents, H1 Car Care had fraudulently registered the high-end vehicle at the Kasturinagar Regional Transport Office (RTO). The additional commissioner (Enforcement) ordered an inquiry after photographs of the allegedly forged paperwork, attached to the email were examined.
A police complaint was filed by Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector Ranjith N at the Kodigehalli police station. The complaint noted that the Lamborghini, bearing registration number KA-03-NX-0016, was originally purchased by Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd from a Lavelle Road showroom on June 1, 2022, for ₹3,00,68,729.
The vehicle was temporarily registered at the Electronics City RTO from June 2 to July 1, 2022. Later the company sought permission to register it at a Regional Transport Office in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Investigators discovered that the accused had allegedly created fraudulent documents. He stated that H1 Car Care purchased the same vehicle in September 2025, about three years after it was sold and registered to Harsha Infra Cons. The alleged purchase price was shown as ₹3,00,58,729.
An official quoted by TIE said that the forged documents reused the same invoice number that had originally been issued to the first buyer, which is illegal. Investigators called an authorized Lamborghini dealer during verifications, who confirmed that the vehicle was sold to Harsha Infra Cons. The dealer further claimed that the invoice dated September 1, 2025, was reportedly issued to H1 Car Care, however it was never generated by the showroom and seemed to be faked.
After reviewing the paperwork, the Kasturinagar RTO determined that the fake papers were utilized to achieve the illegal registration. Officials informed that the vehicle was also undervalued to evade road tax and penalties amounting to over ₹37 lakh accumulated over the three-year period.
Following confirmation of the forgery, senior transport officials ordered the immediate seizure of the vehicle. The Lamborghini was traced on February 7 and seized from Sahakarnagar, where it was found linked to premises associated with H1 Car Care.
