ISRO’s Bahubali LVM3-M5 Launches India's Heaviest Satellite, Boosting Space Ambitions
India's space program has significantly advanced from its modest beginnings to launching its heaviest satellite, CMS-03, aboard the powerful LVM3-M5 rocket. This mission marks a key milestone towards self-reliance with plans for a national space station, lunar missions, and expanded private sector involvement, aiming for global leadership by 2047.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a major milestone by successfully launching CMS-03, its heaviest communication satellite weighing 4,410 kilograms, using the LVM3-M5, the most powerful rocket in India’s fleet. This launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre placed the satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit with high precision. The CMS-03 satellite will enhance India's communication infrastructure, covering the entire country and nearby oceanic areas. This launch signals the remarkable evolution of India’s space program from its early days of small bicycle-carried rockets to becoming a global player with ambitious goals, including establishing a space station, conducting lunar missions, and fostering a growing private space sector. ISRO's expanding capabilities reflect India's broader aspirations for self-reliance in space technology and leadership on the world stage by 2047, aligning with the nation's long-term strategic vision. The successful deployment of the LVM3-M5 and CMS-03 satellite was widely covered and celebrated as a demonstration of India's growing muscle in space exploration and technology.
