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ISRO takes a big leap! 4410 kg satellite to be launched, ‘Bahubali Rocket’ to explode

ISRO takes a big leap! 4410 kg satellite to be launched, 'Bahubali Rocket' to explode

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch its heaviest communication satellite to date, CMS-03, on Sunday. Weighing approximately 4,410 kilograms, this satellite will be the heaviest satellite ever launched into geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) from Indian soil. The satellite will be launched aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket, nicknamed the “Bahubali rocket” for its capacity. According to ISRO, the countdown for the launch has begun, and this historic mission will be carried out on Sunday evening.

Launch will take place on the Bahubali rocket, taking off at 5:26 pm

The ISRO center in Bengaluru informed that the launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft. It has now been transported to the launch pad for pre-launch operations. The 43.5-meter-tall rocket, capable of carrying a payload of up to 4,000 kilograms, is scheduled to launch at 5:26 pm on Sunday.

ISRO stated that LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) is the organization’s new heavy-lift launch vehicle, capable of placing heavy satellites into GTO at a low cost. It is named “Bahubali” because it is the most powerful of the Indian rockets and has the highest payload capacity.

Launch will be completed in three stages, providing self-reliance

This mission will be launched in three stages: two solid motor strap-ons (S200), a liquid propellant core stage (L110), and a cryogenic stage (C25). This technology provides ISRO with complete self-reliance in sending heavy communication satellites into GTO.

Although some reports claim that this satellite could also be useful for defense and surveillance purposes, there has been no official confirmation from ISRO. According to ISRO scientists, LVM3, also known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-III, will further strengthen India’s space capabilities.

After Chandrayaan-3, Bahubali’s new mission will strengthen the communication network.

ISRO stated that this mission will be the fifth operational flight of LVM3-M5. Previously, on December 5, 2018, ISRO launched its heaviest communications satellite, GSAT-11 (5,854 kg), from French Guiana via an Ariane-5 rocket.

Previously, the same Bahubali rocket successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission, making India the first country to land on the Moon’s south pole. The primary objective of this mission is to provide multi-band communications services to India and surrounding oceanic regions through the CMS-03 satellite.

The LVM3 rocket’s powerful cryogenic stage gives it the capability to carry payloads up to 4,000 kg into GTO and up to 8,000 kg into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This ISRO mission will take India’s communications system to new heights and mark another historic chapter in space science.

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