India Successfully Launches Its Heaviest Satellite, Boosting Confidence for Crewed Space Missions | WPN World People News

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that on the 2nd (local time), it successfully used the heavy-lift launch vehicle “LVM3-M5” to send an advanced naval communication satellite, “CMS-03,” weighing approximately 4,410 kilograms, into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).

According to Indian media reports, the CMS-03 satellite, weighing around 4,410 kg, was entirely designed and developed in India and is the heaviest communications satellite the country has independently launched to date. Officials stated that CMS-03 uses advanced India-made components and will provide the Indian Navy with more secure, multi-band communication capabilities. It will not only enhance operational activities and air defense but also significantly improve India’s communication capacity in the coming years.

The successful completion of this launch demonstrates India’s capability to independently send satellites weighing over 4,000 kg into orbit, reducing reliance on foreign launch services and strengthening confidence across sectors in India’s independent launch capabilities. In addition, this mission serves as an important boost for India’s first crewed spaceflight program, as the “Gaganyaan” mission is expected to use an upgraded version of the LVM3 rocket.