ISRO CMS-03 Mission: Indian Space Agency Launches Heaviest Communication Satellite Aboard LVM3-M5 Launch Vehicle to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit From Sriharikota
ISRO’s LVM3-M5 successfully launched the CMS-03 communication satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 05:26 IST on November 2, 2025 (today). It marks the rocket’s fifth operational flight. CMS-03 is India’s heaviest communication satellite, which will be placed in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit to boost communication across India and nearby oceans. LVM3’s previous mission carried Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon’s south pole.
India marked another milestone in space technology today as ISRO’s LVM3-M5 launch vehicle successfully lifted off carrying the CMS-03 communication satellite. The launch took place at from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 05:26 IST on November 2, 2025 (today). The CMS-03 is the heaviest communication satellite ever launched from India to the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). ISRO said, “CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass.” It is said to be the Indian Navy’s most advanced communication satellite so far. The previous mission of LVM3 carried Chandrayaan-3, which made India the first country to achieve a successful landing near the lunar south pole. Bandwagon-4 Mission: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Rideshare Mission to Orbit From Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
ISRO’s LVM3-M5 Launches CMS-03 Communication Satellite
ISRO LVM3-M5 / CMS-03 Launch Mission
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