Sriharikota (AP): The heaviest communication satellite to be launched from the Indian soil onboard a new generation, homegrown ‘Bahubali’ rocket was successfully placed into the intended orbit on Sunday (November 2, 2025), ISRO said. The communication satellite CMS-03, weighing 4,410 kg was flown on a LVM3-M5 rocket enabling the Indian space agency accomplish this rare feat. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite and would provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass, according to ISRO. The satellite was placed in the desired Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said the launch vehicle successfully injected the communication satellite in the required orbit. The “4410 kg satellite is precisely injected,” he said. In his address

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