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ISRO’s
LVM3 moved to the launch pad ahead of the November 2 mission with the CMS-03
satellite.
¨ India's heaviest launch vehicle, LVM3, has
been rolled out at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre launch pad in Sriharikota,
marking the final stage of preparation for its next mission.
¨ The fully integrated vehicle carrying the
CMS-03 communication satellite was moved on October 26, 2025.
¨ The launch has been scheduled for November 2.
¨ Named LVM3-M5, this will be the fifth
operational flight of India's most powerful rocket.
¨ The mission aims to place CMS-03, an advanced
multi-band communication satellite, into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
¨ Weighing around 4,400 kg, CMS-03 is set to
become the heaviest communication satellite ever launched from Indian soil.
¨ The satellite, developed by ISRO, is designed
to enhance communication coverage across India and nearby oceanic areas.
¨ It will strengthen connectivity and bandwidth
for civil, strategic, and maritime users across the country.
¨ The upcoming launch highlights LVM3’s
reliability and versatility as India’s workhorse heavy-lift launcher.
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The
rocket previously made history by successfully launching Chandrayaan-3 to the
Moon’s south pole in July 2023.
