India’s LVM3 launch vehicle has successfully launched the CMS-03 communication satellite in its 5th operational flight (LVM3-M5) on November 02, 2025. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass. Photo captured by Satnews.
CMS-03, weighing about 4400kg, will be the heaviest communication satellite to be launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil. The previous mission of LVM3 launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission, where in, India became the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole.
The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft and has been moved to the Launch Pad on October 26, 2025 for further pre-launch operations.
India’s LVM3 launch vehicle ready to launch India’s heaviest communication satellite, the CMS-03
India’s LVM3 launch vehicle is scheduled to launch the CMS-03 communication satellite in its 5th operational flight (LVM3-M5) on November 02, 2025. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass.
The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft and has been moved to the Launch Pad on October 26, 2025 for further pre-launch operations.
CMS-03, weighing about 4,400kg, will be lndia’s heaviest communication satellite to be launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The previous mission of LVM3 launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission resulting in India becoming the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole.