CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -LVM3 (GSLV MkIII) M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission was successfully accomplished on 23rd October 2022. With this launch, LVM3 exemplifies Atmanirbharata and enhances India’s competitive edge in the global commercial launch service market.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s heavy lift rocket the about 640 ton Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV MkIII) was nicknamed as ‘Bahubali’ when it flew with the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft.

Detailed explanation-3: -The LVM3 is the next generation launch vehicle capable of launching 4 tonne class of communication satellites and 10 tonne class of payloads to LEOs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Development. Following two non-crewed orbital flight demonstrations of the spacecraft, a crewed Gaganyaan is slated to be launched on the HLVM3(Human-rated version of LVM3) launcher no earlier than 2024. Though the spacecraft is designed to carry 3 people, it is likely that the first flight will carry one person only.