The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch its heavy communication satellite CMS-03 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on Sunday (November 2).

Weighing around 4,410 kg, CMS-03 will be the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The mission will be carried out using the LVM3-M5 rocket, popularly known as 'Bahubali' for its powerful lift capability.

The ISRO said the 43.5-metre-tall rocket has been fully assembled, integrated with the satellite, and moved to the second launch pad for final pre-launch checks. The liftoff is scheduled for 5:26 pm on November 2.

The LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3), also referred to as GSLV Mk-III, is ISRO's heavy-lift launcher capable of placing sat

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