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CMS‑03

Name: LVM-3 | CMS-03 (GSAT-7R)
Start: 2025-11-02T11:56:00Z
Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

LVM-3 · GSAT-7R

Launched Sun, Nov 2 · 11:56 AM UTC2025-11-02 11:56 UTCSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+15:51 and released the payload at T+16:06.

Worldwide

255th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Indian Space Research Organization

4th

launch this year

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

94 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: LIVE: ISRO LVM3-M5 / CMS-03 Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:56 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent6

T+0:0011:56 AMIgnition of the solid rocket boosters.
T+1:4711:57 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence
T+2:1111:58 AMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:1911:59 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+5:0512:01 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+5:0712:01 PMStart of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload2

T+15:5112:11 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+16:0612:12 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Communications Satellite for the Indian Navy, replacing GSAT-7 for secure real-time links between Indian warships, submarines, aircraft, and shore-based command centers across the Indian Ocean.

Launch Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

Government · India · Founded 1969 · Chairman V. Narayanan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."

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Updates

Nov 2 · 3:55 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 2 · 12:18 PM
Payload deployed
SwGustav
Nov 2 · 12:02 PM
Liftoff
SwGustav
Nov 2 · 11:25 AM
Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started
Launch Library 2
Oct 28 · 1:46 PM
Added T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

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Oct 26 · 1:56 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 23 · 1:08 PM
Reverting to NET November 2.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 19 · 7:11 PM
NET November 5.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 16 · 5:14 PM
Delayed to NET October 31.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 10 · 1:36 PM
NET October 24.
Nosu
Oct 3 · 6:46 PM
NET October 21.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 22 · 1:36 PM
NET October 16.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 18 · 11:23 PM
NET October 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Vehicle history

Height

43.4m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

10,000kg

Liftoff thrust

11,898kN

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Indian Space Research OrganizationLaunch SuccessfulCommunications

CMS‑03

LVM-3 · GSAT-7R

Launched Sun, Nov 2 · 11:56 AM UTC2025-11-02 11:56 UTCSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

Reached orbit

Follow Indian Space Research Organization in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+15:51 and released the payload at T+16:06.

Worldwide

255th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Indian Space Research Organization

4th

launch this year

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

94 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: LIVE: ISRO LVM3-M5 / CMS-03 Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:56 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent6

T+0:0011:56 AMIgnition of the solid rocket boosters.
T+1:4711:57 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence
T+2:1111:58 AMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:1911:59 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+5:0512:01 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+5:0712:01 PMStart of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload2

T+15:5112:11 PMCut-off of the second engine
T+16:0612:12 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Communications Satellite for the Indian Navy, replacing GSAT-7 for secure real-time links between Indian warships, submarines, aircraft, and shore-based command centers across the Indian Ocean.

Launch Provider

Indian Space Research Organization

Government · India · Founded 1969 · Chairman V. Narayanan

Launches

100

Successful

85%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesPSLV GSLV Gaganyaan

All Indian Space Research Organization launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Nov 2 · 3:55 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 2 · 12:18 PM
Payload deployed
SwGustav
Nov 2 · 12:02 PM
Liftoff
SwGustav
Nov 2 · 11:25 AM
Official Webcast by ISRO Official has started
Launch Library 2
Oct 28 · 1:46 PM
Added T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Oct 26 · 1:56 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 23 · 1:08 PM
Reverting to NET November 2.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 19 · 7:11 PM
NET November 5.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 16 · 5:14 PM
Delayed to NET October 31.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 10 · 1:36 PM
NET October 24.
Nosu
Oct 3 · 6:46 PM
NET October 21.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 22 · 1:36 PM
NET October 16.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 18 · 11:23 PM
NET October 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Vehicle history

Height

43.4m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

10,000kg

Liftoff thrust

11,898kN

Next From Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Satish Dhawan Space Centre schedule

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IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)ISRO · GSLV Mk. II · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaGeostationary Transfer OrbitGo for launch6:21 PM UTC Nov—NET

LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1ISRO · Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, IndiaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November

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CMS‑03

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The Flight Plan

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Indian Space Research Organization

Updates

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

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CMS‑03

Replay

The Flight Plan

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

Indian Space Research Organization

Updates

Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

Next From Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Satish Dhawan Space Centre