SRIHARIKOTA (ANDHRA PRADESH): The heaviest communication satellite to be launched from the Indian soil onboard a new generation, homegrown ‘Bahubali’ rocket was successfully placed into the intended orbit on Sunday, ISRO said.

The communication satellite CMS-03, weighing 4,410 kg was flown on a LVM3-M5 rocket enabling the Indian space agency accomplish this rare feat. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite and would provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass, according to ISRO.

The satellite was placed in the desired Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

It is also a replacement to the GSAT 7 series, launched in 2013.

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said the launch vehicle successfully injected the communication satellite in the required orbit.

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