Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 2: India’s space agency ISRO is gearing up for the launch of its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, weighing around 4,410 kg, onboard the powerful LVM3-M5 rocket—nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ for its heavy-lift capability. The liftoff is scheduled for 5.26 p.m. on Sunday from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here.

The mission marks a major milestone as CMS-03 will be the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The three-stage LVM3-M5, also known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk III, is designed to carry payloads of up to 4,000 kg into GTO and up to 8,000 kg into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

According to ISRO, the fully assembled 43.5-metre-tall rocket has been in

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