It was a textbook launch of the Indian Navy’s GSAT 7R (CMS-03) communication satellite, which was injected precisely into the intended orbit by Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) launch vehicle LVM3 called Bahubali. Video Credit: Businessline

The satellite, indigenously designed and developed, had a lift off exactly at 5.26 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

The rocket roared into the sky with a thunderous sound, and hundreds of school children at the viewing gallery applauded as Bahubali picked up pace and soared into the cloudy sky.

CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite, which will provide services over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass. CMS-03, weighing about 4,400 kg, will be the heaviest and most advanced communication satel

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