India’s “Bahubali” Rocket to Launch 4.4-Ton Heaviest-Ever Military Satellite – Countdown to Nov 2 Blastoff
India’s LVM3-M5 rocket is scheduled to launch the 4,400-kg CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) satellite for the Indian Navy at 5:26 PM IST on Nov. 2 from Sriharikota. CMS-03 will be the heaviest communications satellite sent to geostationary transfer orbit from India. The satellite will replace GSAT-7 and provide secure links across the Indian Ocean. ISRO reports all systems are ready and the countdown has begun.