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India's Space Milestone: Navy's Heaviest Satellite CMS-03 Reaches Orbit

ISRO has achieved another space milestone with the successful launch of CMS-03. This satellite represents India's heaviest communication satellite ever launched. The Navy will benefit from enhanced maritime surveillance and communication capabilities. The mission used the same LVM3 rocket that carried the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Key Points: ISRO Launches Indian Navy's Heaviest Satellite CMS-03

  • Weighing 4,400 kg, CMS-03 is India's heaviest communication satellite launched to date
  • Enhances Navy's maritime domain awareness and communication over oceanic regions
  • Launched using LVM3 rocket that previously carried Chandrayaan-3 mission
  • Features indigenous state-of-the-art components meeting Indian Navy's operational needs
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India's heaviest naval communication satellite CMS-03 successfully placed in orbit

ISRO successfully places India's heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 into orbit, enhancing Navy's maritime surveillance and communication capabilities with indigenous technology.

"This satellite is India's heaviest communication satellite to date, weighing approximately more than 4,400 kg - Indian Navy"

Sriharikota, November 2

In a major milestone for India's space and defence capabilities, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully launched and injected into orbit the Indian Navy's GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite. The indigenously developed satellite is India's heaviest communication satellite to date, weighing around 4,400 kg.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 2 (ANI): In a major milestone for India's space and defence capabilities, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully launched and injected into orbit the Indian Navy's GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite. The indigenously developed satellite is India's heaviest communication satellite to date, weighing around 4,400 kg.

The launch took place from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 5:26 pm.

The satellite would enhance the Navy's space-based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities with indigenous, state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy's operational requirements.

"This satellite is India's heaviest communication satellite to date, weighing approximately more than 4,400 kg, and includes many indigenous state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy's operational requirements," the Indian Navy said.

CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass, according to ISRO.

The satellite was launched by the famous LVM3 launch vehicle, which successfully landed India on the lunar South Pole in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. This will be the vehicle's fifth operational flight.

"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, in which India became the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole," ISRO said in a statement.

The launch vehicle had been assembled earlier and had been on the launch pad since October 26 for pre-launch operations.

The LVM3-M5 launch had eight sequences, with the CMS-03 being separated from the vehicle at an altitude of approximately 179 kilometres at a velocity of around 10 km per second.

The launch vehicle had a height of 43.5 meters, with a total liftoff mass of 642 tonnes. The vehicle uses three stages of propellants to enable the satellite to reach the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

- ANI

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Priya S
This will significantly boost our naval capabilities in the Indian Ocean region. The indigenous development is particularly commendable - we're becoming truly self-reliant in defence technology. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
As someone working in satellite communications, I'm impressed by the technical specifications. 4400kg to GTO is no small feat. ISRO continues to deliver world-class missions at fraction of the cost.
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Sarah B
While this is a great achievement, I hope we're also investing adequately in public welfare and education. Space missions are important, but let's not forget ground realities for common people.
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Rohit P
Same LVM3 that took Chandrayaan-3 to the moon! 🚀 ISRO's consistency in successful launches is remarkable. This satellite will be crucial for maritime security in our strategic waters.
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Kavya N
The multi-band communication capabilities over wide oceanic regions will be game-changing for our Navy. Perfect timing given the current geopolitical situation in the Indian Ocean.
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David E
Impressive engineering feat! The fact that it was developed specifically for Indian Navy's operational requirements shows strategic thinking. More such indigenous projects needed.

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