New Delhi: In a major milestone for India’s space programme, ISRO on Sunday successfully launched its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota.

The mission, described by experts as a “monumental achievement,” once again demonstrated India’s growing prowess in launching heavy-payload satellites for strategic and communication purposes.

Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (Retd.), Director General of the Indian Space Association (ISpA), hailed the achievement as a defining moment for India’s space capabilities.

“The successful launch of the CMS-03 satellite by LVM3 rocket (Bahubali) is a monumental achievement for India, powerfully demonstrating our sovereign capability in launching heavy-payload satellites for strategic applications,” he said.

“This satellite

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