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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite today, November 2, 2025. Touted as the most advanced communication satellite to date for the Indian Navy, GSAT-7R is expected to significantly enhance the Navy’s space-based communication network and maritime domain awareness capabilities.

The indigenously built satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. GSAT-7R will provide robust telecommunication coverage across the Indian Ocean Region.

Its payload includes transponders capable of supporting voice, data, and video links over multiple communication bands. This satellite will significantly enhance connectivity with high-capacity bandwidth, enabling seamless and secure communication links between ships, aircraft, submarines, and Maritime Operations Centres of the Indian Navy.

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When Did The Launch Take Place?

The official liftoff time of the GSAT-7R (CMS-03) satellite was 5:26 PM (IST).

How Can You Watch The Launch Event?

The satellite launch event will be live telecast on the official website of ISRO as well as the social media handle of the space agency from 4:56 PM onwards.

All About ISRO's Latest Mission

- The satellite weighs over 4,000 kg and is the heaviest one to be launched from Indian soil into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), ISRO said. 

- The rocket, dubbed ‘Bahubali’, is 43.5 metres and is used to put GTOs in the spacecraft in a cost-effective manner. 

- The launch vehicle comes in three stages: two solid motor Strap-ons (S200), one liquid propellant core stage (L110), and a cryogenic stage (C25). All the parts of the launch vehicle have been fully integrated with the spacecraft and have been moved to the second launch pad for pre-launch preparations.

- All the launches by the LVM3 have so far achieved a 100 per cent success record so far. On its last trip to space, the LVM3 took the Chandrayan-3, making India the first country to land successfully near the lunar South pole in 2023.

- The LVM3 rocket is capable of carrying a payload to GTO weighing 4,000 kg and for Low Earth Orbit payloads of 8,000 kg with its powerful cryogenic stage.

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- The S200 boosters located on the side of the launch vehicle are developed at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.

- Meanwhile, the third stage, the L110, is powered by two Vikas engines designed and developed at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre. 

- The space agency had previously launched its heaviest communication satellite GSAT-11 on December 5, 2018, from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by Ariane-5 VA-246 rocket. Weighing about 5,854 kg, GSAT-11 is the heaviest satellite built by ISRO.

(With inputs from PTI)

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