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ISRO Launches Heaviest Communication Satellite Yet, CMS-03, Aboard LVM3-M5 Rocket
Sriharikota, India – November 2, 2025 – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, today at 5:26 PM IST.
The 43.5-meter tall rocket, emitting a vibrant orange plume, lifted off after a 24-hour countdown, carrying the multi-band communication satellite towards Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). ISRO anticipates the separation of the CMS-03 satellite from the rocket after a flight of approximately 16-20 minutes, reaching an altitude of around 180 km.
“Liftoff! #LVM3M5 launches #CMS03 from SDSC SHAR, carrying India’s heaviest communication satellite to GTO.” – via ISRO official social media.
CMS-03 is designed to provide communication services over a broad oceanic region, including the Indian landmass. This launch marks a significant milestone for ISRO, as it is the heaviest satellite launched from Indian soil using a domestic rocket and placed into GTO.
Previously, ISRO utilized the Kourou launch base in French Guiana for launching heavier satellites, like the GSAT-11 in 2018, which weighed 5,854 kg. The successful launch of CMS-03 demonstrates India’s growing capabilities in launching increasingly heavy payloads independently.
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