Satish Dhawan Space Centre
India's Heaviest Satellite Launch: ISRO Prepares CMS-03 for Historic Mission
Nov 02, 2025 06:48 pm CST
ISRO is set to launch its heaviest satellite from Indian soil, the 4,410 kg CMS-03 communication satellite, aboard the powerful LVM3-M5 "Bahubali" rocket on November 2, 2025. This landmark mission will place the satellite in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit and represents a significant achievement for India's indigenous space technology development program.
CMS-03: India's Heaviest Military Communication Satellite Set for ISRO Launch
Oct 28, 2025 10:33 pm CST
ISRO prepares to launch CMS-03 (GSAT-7R), India's heaviest communication satellite weighing 4,400kg, on November 2. This multi-band military satellite will provide enhanced communication services over oceanic regions and the Indian landmass, significantly upgrading the Indian Navy's secure communication capabilities across maritime domains.
India's Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Mission Reaches 90% Completion With 2027 Crewed Launch Target
Oct 23, 2025 11:23 pm CST
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan reports that India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has reached 90% completion with significant progress in rocket systems, orbital modules, and safety mechanisms. The program successfully tested its critical parachute-based deceleration system at Sriharikota, marking a key milestone before the planned crewed mission in early 2027, which will be preceded by three uncrewed flights including one featuring the Vyommitra prototype.