India’s LVM3-M5 ‘Bahubali’ Rocket Breaks Limits with Heaviest…

Sarah J · 2025-11-04T08:44:13.000Z

On November 2, 2025, ISRO’s LVM3-M5 rocket, nicknamed ‘Bahubali,’ successfully launched the CMS-03 satellite, weighing 4,410 kg—the heaviest communication satellite ever lifted from Indian soil. The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, placing the multi-band satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) to support Indian Navy communications across the Indian Ocean region. Despite LVM3’s typical payload limit of around 4,000 kg to GTO, ISRO defied weight restrictions without physical upgrades to the rocket by optimizing planning and efficiency. The launch demonstrated India’s growing prowess in space technology, underpinning ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ with fully indigenous engineering, including the crucial C25 cryogenic engine. The CMS-03 satellite will enhance secure voice, data, and video links for India’s naval forces, ensuring advanced maritime situational awareness for at least 15 years.

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