ISRO To Launch Heaviest Satellite Onboard Made-In-India Rocket: All You Need To Know

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch the heaviest satellite onboard an Indian rocket on Sunday. The heavylift LVM3M5 vehicle will carry a 4,410 kg communication satellite to a Geosynchronous

Transfer Orbit (GTO). ISRO's CMS-03 satellite is all set to be launched from Sriharikota space port, and the countdown is "progressing smoothly", ISRO officials said on Sunday, as quoted by PTI.WATCH -ISRO Chief Dr. V Narayanan Talks Exclusively To Times Now Before LVM3-M5 CMS-03 Launch In a social media update on Sunday, ISRO said, "Launch Day for LVM3M5. India's heavy-lift rocket (to) launch CMS03 today at 17.26 hrs."

5 Things To Know

The ISRO will launch the CMS-03 satellite, a communication satellite weighing 4,410 kg, onboard LMV3M5. The CMS-03 satellite will travel onboard the 43.5 metre tall LVM3-M5 rocket. This is ISRO's heaviest satellite to be launched using a home-made rocket, LMV3M5. The LMV3M5 is dubbed as 'Bahubali' for its heavylift capability. LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) is the new heavy lift launch vehicle of ISRO and is used for placing 4,000 kg spacecraft in the GTO in a cost-effective manner, ISRO said.

Earlier, ISRO used to use launch vehicles provided by France-headquartered Arianespace for launching over 4,000 kg heavy satellites from French Guiana.The ISRO had launched its last heaviest communication satellite GSAT-11 on December 5, 2018 from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-246 rocket. It weighed about 5,854 kg.

What You Need To Know About CMS-03 Satellite

The CMS-03 Satellite is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass, the space agency said. The satellite's application includes military surveillance, reports said; however, there has been no official confirmation.

LMV-3 Rocket Was Used In Chandrayaan-3 Mission

The previous mission of LVM-3 rocket was the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission, wherein, India became the first country to land successfully near the lunar South pole in 2023, according to ISRO.This three stage launch vehicle with two solid motor strap-ons (S200), a liquid propellant core stage (L110) and a cryogenic stage (C25) gives ISRO full self-reliance in launching heavier communication satellites that weigh up to 4,000 kg in GTO.