ISRO will launch its 4,410 kg communication satellite CMS-03, the heaviest to be lifted from Indian soil, onboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota on Sunday. The ‘Bahubali’ launcher will place the satellite in geosynchronous transfer orbit to enhance communication services.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): ISRO’s over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched from this space port on Sunday and the countdown is progressing.

The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg will be the heaviest to be launched from the Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the space agency said. The satellite will travel onboard a LVM3-M5 rocket, dubbed as ‘Bahubali’ for its heavylift capability.

The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecr

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