Sriharikota: 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 Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the space agency said. The satellite will travel on board a LVM3-M5 rocket, dubbed ‘Bahubali’ for its heavy-lift capability.

The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft, and it has been moved to the second launch pad here for taking up pre-launch operations, the Bengaluru -headquartered space agency said on Saturday.

The 43.5 metre tall rocket, dubbed as ‘Bahubali’ for its ability to carry heavier payloads weighing up to 4,000 kg, is scheduled for a 5.26 pm

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