India’s space odyssey reached another defining moment on Sunday as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched CMS-03, the heaviest communication satellite ever built and flown from Indian soil, aboard its indigenously developed LVM3-M5 ‘Bahubali’ rocket.

Weighing 4,410 kilograms, the satellite was precisely placed into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), marking a flawless execution of one of ISRO’s most complex missions to date. Advertisement

“The 4410 kg satellite is precisely injected,” ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced from the Mission Control Centre moments after the separation. Calling the LVM3 “Bahubali,” Narayanan lauded its heavylift capability and hailed the launch as “yet another shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).”

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