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		<title>India Successfully Launches Its Heaviest Communication Satellite on Homegrown LVM3 Rocket</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>India’s space agency successfully placed its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, into its intended orbit using the country’s powerful new-generation launch vehicle, LVM3-M5, popularly known as Bahubali. The mission marks another step forward in India’s growing self-reliance in satellite launches. A Record-Setting Communication Satellite The CMS-03 satellite weighs 4,410 kilograms and is designed to deliver multi-band [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>India’s space agency successfully placed its heaviest communication satellite, <strong>CMS-03</strong>, into its intended orbit using the country’s powerful new-generation launch vehicle, <strong>LVM3-M5</strong>, popularly known as <strong>Bahubali</strong>. The mission marks another step forward in India’s growing self-reliance in satellite launches.</p>
<p><strong>A Record-Setting Communication Satellite</strong></p>
<p>The CMS-03 satellite weighs 4,410 kilograms and is designed to deliver multi-band communication services across a vast oceanic region covering the Indian subcontinent. It was precisely positioned in a <strong>Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)</strong> and will serve as a replacement for the <strong>GSAT-7 series</strong> launched in 2013.</p>
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<p><strong>Indigenous Rocket Delivers a Perfect Launch</strong></p>
<p>ISRO Chairman <em>V. Narayanan</em> confirmed that the LVM3-M5 rocket accurately deployed the satellite into its intended orbit. He referred to the LVM3 as <em>Bahubali</em>, highlighting its strength and heavy-lift capability. He also recalled that the same rocket family carried out the prestigious <strong>Chandrayaan-3</strong> lunar mission, which made India the first nation to land near the Moon’s south pole.</p>
<p>All eight LVM3 missions, including developmental and operational flights, have achieved complete success. Narayanan described the CMS-03 mission as another proud moment for the nation and a shining example of <strong>Atmanirbhar Bharat</strong> or self-reliant India. Despite challenging weather, the ISRO team ensured a flawless launch.</p>
<p><strong>From Dependence to Independence in Heavy Launches</strong></p>
<p>Before this mission, India had relied on <strong>Arianespace’s</strong> launch facilities in <strong>French Guiana</strong> for deploying heavier satellites. The last such instance was in December 2018, when <strong>GSAT-11</strong>, weighing 5,854 kg, was launched aboard an <strong>Ariane-5</strong> rocket.</p>
<p>With LVM3 now fully operational, India has achieved complete independence in launching communication satellites weighing up to 4,000 kilograms into GTO.</p>
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<p><strong>LVM3: India’s Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle</strong></p>
<p>The <strong>LVM3-M5</strong> is a three-stage rocket equipped with two <strong>S200 solid boosters</strong>, a <strong>L110 liquid core stage</strong>, and a <strong>C25 cryogenic upper stage</strong>, all developed using indigenous technology. Scientists also refer to it as <strong>GSLV Mk-III</strong>, representing the most powerful launch vehicle in India’s fleet.</p>
<p>ISRO classifies its launch vehicles based on mission goals, orbit type, and payload capacity. The <strong>Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)</strong> handles lighter payloads up to 1,750 kg, while the <strong>Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)</strong> supports payloads up to 500 kg in low Earth orbit. The <strong>GSLV</strong> carries payloads around 2,200 kg, and the <strong>LVM3</strong> extends this to over 4,000 kg.</p>
<p><strong>Ready for Future Human Spaceflight</strong></p>
<p>The LVM3 is central to ISRO’s upcoming <strong>Gaganyaan</strong> mission, which will use a human-rated version called the <strong>HRLV (Human Rated Launch Vehicle)</strong>. This version can carry 4,000 kg to GTO and 8,000 kg to low Earth orbit.</p>
<p>The rocket’s S200 boosters, developed at the <strong>Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre</strong> in Thiruvananthapuram, provide the lift-off thrust, while the L110 stage uses two <strong>Vikas engines</strong> designed at the <strong>Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Building on Chandrayaan-3 Success</strong></p>
<p>The LVM3’s previous mission was the launch of <strong>Chandrayaan-3</strong>, which made history in 2023 with a successful soft landing near the Moon’s south pole. The spacecraft weighed 3,841 kilograms, demonstrating the LVM3’s high reliability and performance.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>ISRO has announced December 2025 as the launch date for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, marking a new era in space exploration.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>India is gearing up for a historic milestone as ISRO announces that the ambitious Gaganyaan Mission will launch in December 2025. This will be India’s first manned space flight, carrying Indian astronauts into low-Earth orbit for a multi-day mission.</p>
<p>The Gaganyaan spacecraft is designed to carry a crew of three astronauts at an altitude of about 400 km. The mission will test India’s capabilities in life support, crew safety, and re-entry technology. Scientists are calling it a game-changer that will propel India into the elite league of human spacefaring nations.</p>
<p>Public excitement is soaring, with social media already celebrating the announcement as India’s next “giant leap for mankind.” Experts say the success of Gaganyaan will also boost India’s global standing in the space industry.</p>
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