New Delhi, Nov 02: ISRO successfully launched its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket (nicknamed ‘Bahubali’) from Sriharikota, marking a significant achievement for India’s space program.

Experts, including Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (Retd.), lauded the launch as a demonstration of India’s capability in heavy-payload satellite launches for strategic applications, particularly enhancing maritime and national security communication.

The achievement is expected to foster private sector involvement in India’s space endeavors and emphasizes the nation’s self-reliance in advanced space technologies, as the LVM3-M5 is capable of carrying substantial payloads to various orbits. The mission was executed flawlessly, successfully placing the CMS-03 satellite into its intende

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