ISRO set to launch heaviest communication satellite tv for pc aboard LVM3-M5

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ISRO’s over 4,000 kg communication satellite tv for pc CMS-03 is all set to be launched from this area port on Sunday.

The satellite tv for pc, weighing about 4,410 kg would be the heaviest to be launched from the Indian soil and right into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the area company stated. The satellite tv for pc will journey onboard a LVM3-M5 rocket, dubbed as ‘Bahubali’ for its heavylift functionality.

The launch automobile has been absolutely assembled and built-in with the spacecraft and it has been moved to the second launch pad right here for taking over pre-launch operations, the Bengaluru-headquartered area company stated on Saturday.

The 43.5 metre tall rocket, dubbed as ‘Bahubali’ for its means to hold heavier payloads weighing as much as 4,000 kg, is scheduled for a 5.26 pm liftoff on November 2.

LVM3- (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) is the brand new heavy elevate launch automobile of ISRO and is used for putting 4,000 kg spacecraft in GTO in a cheap method, ISRO stated.

This three stage launch automobile with two stable motor strap-ons (S200), a liquid propellant core stage (L110) and a cryogenic stage (C25) offers ISRO full self-reliance in launching heavier communication satellites that weigh as much as 4,000 kg in GTO.

LVM3- can be termed by ISRO scientists as Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII.

The LVM3-M5 is the fifth operational flight, ISRO stated.

The area company had beforehand launched its heaviest communication satellite tv for pc 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 tv for pc constructed by ISRO.

Sunday’s mission goal is that the CMS-03, a multi-band communication satellite tv for pc, will present providers over a large oceanic area together with the Indian landmass, ISRO stated.

The earlier mission of LVM-3 rocket was the profitable launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission, whereby, India grew to become the primary nation to land efficiently close to the lunar South pole in 2023.

The LVM3- rocket is succesful to hold payload to GTO weighing 4,000 kg and for Low Earth Orbit payloads of 8,000 kg with its highly effective cryogenic stage.

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The two S200 stable rocket boosters positioned on the edges of the rocket present the thrust required for elevate off. The S200 boosters are developed at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. The third stage is L110 Liquid Stage and is powered by two Vikas engines designed and developed on the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre.