The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is all set to launch one of its heaviest-ever communication satellites, CMS-03, on the powerful LVM-3 launch vehicle.

The vehicle will liftoff at 5:26 pm IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The countdown for the launch began on Saturday.

CMS-03, weighing around 4,410 kg, is the heaviest communication satellite to be launched from Indian soil using a homegrown launch vehicle.

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Designed as a multi-band communications platform, CMS-03 will offer enhanced bandwidth for digital services, satellite internet, and highly reliable maritime connectivity across the Indian subcontinent and sprawling oceanic regions.

The mission marks a turning point for Isro, which until now relied on fore

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