Bahubali Rocket: India on Sunday successfully launched its heaviest ever communication satellite CMS-03 using LVM3-M5 ‘Bahubali Rocket’ from Sriharikota. This mission will give new heights to India’s strategic and defense communication capability.
ISRO CMS-03 Satellite: India achieved another historic achievement on Sunday. CMS-03 communication satellite was successfully launched into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by LVM3-M5 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This is the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil. Minutes after the launch, ISRO gave an update on Twitter, ‘LVM3-M5/CMS-03 Mission Update: CMS-03 successfully separated. ‘Perfect Injection’ means the launch was not only successful but the satellite was placed in the exact orbit. With this launch, India has added another golden chapter in its space technology mission.
CMS-03: India’s heaviest communication satellite
CMS-03 weighs approximately 4,410 kg, making it India’s heaviest communication satellite to date. It is a multi-band, multi-mission satellite, which will provide communication services in the maritime areas and remote zones around India. Its biggest benefit will be to the Indian Navy, Air Force and maritime defense network, as it will ensure continuous and secure connectivity between ships, aircraft and remote based units.
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LVM3-M5 India’s ‘Baahubali rocket’
The rocket used in this mission is LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3), fondly called ‘Baahubali Rocket’. This is the same rocket which successfully took Chandrayaan-3 to the south pole of the Moon. LVM3-M5 has a three-stage structure. It has two S200 solid boosters for initial thrust. Powered by the L110 Liquid Core Stage Vikas Engine and the C25 Cryogenic Stage, an advanced cryogenic technology made in India. This rocket has so much power that it can send satellites weighing up to 4,000 kg to GTO and 8,000 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Why CMS-03 mission is special
- Will strengthen India’s strategic communication capability
- Will provide real-time maritime communication to Indian Navy
- Air Force and Coast Guard will get high-speed data support
- Internet and connectivity services will increase even in remote areas of the country.
- Completely based on ‘Make in India’ technology
Reaction of government and ISRO
Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh tweeted on the launch, ‘Congratulations to the ISRO team! India’s Bahubali has touched the sky. CMS-03, the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil, has successfully entered its orbit. Thank you Prime Minister @narendramodi for your continued support to Indian space missions. He called it a big step towards India’s self-reliant space mission.
ISRO’s continuous success from Chandrayaan to CMS
In the last few years, ISRO has shown that India is now moving towards space domination and not just space exploration. Success of Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 mission and now CMS-03 communication satellite, India has shown the world with one success after another that we do not just reach, we create history.