Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the country’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 at 5:26 PM today. The launch will take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, in Andhra Pradesh.
The CMS-03 is a multi-band military communication satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, and will be launched aboard the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) — the country’s most powerful rocket. ISRO said that CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass.
The LVM3 rocket is India’s heaviest launch vehicle and can carry up to 4,000 kg to space. It has successfully launched missions like Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon, which made India the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole.
The designated LVM3-M5 will be its fifth operational flight. The CMS-03 payload includes transponders for voice, data, and video links over C, extended C, and Ku bands. The satellite will significantly boost connectivity for the Navy.
It will also provide higher-capacity bandwidth, thus improving digital access to remote territories. This will aid both civilian agencies and help improve strategic applications.
The 24-hour countdown for the launch began yesterday evening at the control centre at Sriharikota. Scientists are doing last-minute checks for a successful launch today. The rocket will be launched from the first launch pad at Sriharikota.
LVM3 rocket is India’s heaviest launch vehicle and can carry up to 4,000 kg to space. It has successfully launched missions like Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon, which made India the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole. The designated LVM3-M5 will be its fifth operational flight.
The CMS-03 payload includes transponders for voice, data, and video links over C, extended C, and Ku bands. The satellite will significantly boost connectivity for the Navy. It will also provide higher-capacity bandwidth, thus improving digital access to remote territories. This will aid both civilian agencies and help improve strategic applications.
