ISRO’s Bahubali Rocket Successfully Launches India’s Heaviest Communication Satellite CMS-03

India has achieved a brilliant milestone in space technology again with the launch of the heaviest communication satellite ever launched by India, CMS-03. Carried by the powerful Bahubali GSLV Mk III rocket of ISRO, the satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. CMS-03 aims to boost the communication infrastructure of India, offering advanced services in telecommunication, television broadcasting, and disaster management. This launch is another proud achievement for ISRO as it flaunts India's rising competency in the development and deployment of heavy communication satellites. With CMS-03 in orbit, India is taking a significant step toward strengthening its space-based communication network as well as technological self-reliance.

Technological Milestone for India’s Space Programme

• The weight of the CMS-03 satellite is 4410 kg, which is the heaviest communication satellite launched by India in geosynchronous transfer orbit.

• It was launched on 2 November 2025 using the LVM3-M5 Bahubali rocket, the most powerful heavy-lift launcher of India.

• This was the fifth operational flight of the LVM3, providing a display of India's advanced space capabilities.

• CMS-03 is a multi-band satellite for improved security voice and data, and video communication in the Indian subcontinent and oceanic areas.

• In doing this, the mission represents a significant technological leap for the Indian space programme, enhancing the civilian and defence communication infrastructure both through indigenous innovation and engineering excellence.

Conclusion

The successful launch of the country's heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, using ISRO's Bahubali rocket, is a proud moment in the country's space journey. This achievement showcases India's advancing expertise in higher-order satellite technology as well as in heavy lift launch systems, exiting the world in a stronger position in space technology and ensuring better ways in terms of communication as well as technological self-reliance