Sriharikota|November 2, 2025|SKY LINK TIMES|
ISRO’s LVM3-M5 ‘Bahubali’ rocket:
In a landmark moment for India’s space program, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the CMS-03 communication satellite aboard its most powerful rocket, the LVM3-M5 ‘Bahubali’, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Sunday evening at 5:26 PM.
The launch marked a significant technological achievement as India successfully placed its heaviest satellite ever launched from domestic soil, weighing 4,410 kilograms, into orbit.
India’s Heaviest Satellite Reaches Orbit
The CMS-03 satellite, developed by ISRO, is a multi-band communication satellite designed to provide extended coverage across the Indian mainland and nearby oceanic regions.
According to ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan, the mission was a complete success:
“The launch vehicle has successfully injected the satellite into the required orbit. This rocket earlier powered the Chandrayaan-3 mission, and today it achieved yet another milestone with the heavier CMS-03 satellite,” he said after the launch.
LVM3-M5 ‘Bahubali’ Rocket : India’s Heavyweight Champion
Nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ for its massive lifting capacity, the LVM3-M5 is a three-stage rocket featuring:
Two S200 solid boosters,
A L110 liquid core stage, and
An advanced C25 cryogenic stage, entirely developed in India.
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The LVM3 has now completed eight successful missions, maintaining a 100% success record—a testament to India’s growing mastery of heavy-lift launch technology.
Replaces GSAT-7 Series, Strengthens Communication Network
The CMS-03 satellite is the successor to the GSAT-7 series, first launched in 2013. It is designed to operate for at least 15 years, enhancing India’s communication and data relay systems.
Before this, ISRO relied on foreign launch services, notably Arianespace’s Ariane-5 rockets from French Guiana, for deploying heavier satellites such as GSAT-11 (5,854 kg) in 2018. The new LVM3 capability now allows India to launch such heavy payloads indigenously, reducing dependence on external partners.
PM Modi, Jitendra Singh Laud ISRO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO on social media platform X, saying:
“Powered by our space scientists, it is commendable how our space sector has become synonymous with excellence and innovation. Their successes have furthered national progress and empowered countless lives.”
Union Minister Jitendra Singh also hailed the achievement, crediting the leadership of PM Modi for the string of recent ISRO successes.
What’s Next: Human-Rated LVM3 for Gaganyaan
ISRO confirmed that a human-rated version of LVM3, known as HRLV, is being developed for India’s Gaganyaan Mission, which will carry Indian astronauts into space in the near future.
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