Another great victory for ISRO

ISRO has created history by successfully putting the heaviest communication satellite ever launched by India into orbit. The satellite, named CMS-03, which has a crucial objective of strengthening the Navy, was launched. The satellite, which was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on ISRO's largest launch vehicle, Launch Vehicle Mark-3, safely reached orbit in 16 minutes. The 4410-kg multi-brand communication satellite, CMS-03 or GSAT-7R, will operate mainly for India's defense needs for about fifteen years.

This satellite will capture clear images and signals from any bay for the Navy. It will also be useful in closely monitoring and warning the movements of enemy countries in the sea. Since it is a matter related to national security, ISRO has not released the images and more information of the satellite. This launch was also the fifth successful mission of the LVM3 rocket. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan said that with the successful launch of GSAT-7R, the historic achievement of re-ignition of the Indian-made C-25 cryogenic system has been made possible. This will allow multiple satellites to be launched into different orbits together. Costs can be reduced and new business opportunities can be opened up by launching satellites of foreign countries and private companies together. The chairman announced that seven more major missions will be carried out this financial year.

Every achievement of ISRO has a reason for Malayalis to be proud. That has not changed this time as well. Thrissur native T. Victor Joseph was the mission director.

GSAT-7R was injected into a sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit with an apogee of approximately 29,970 km due to a technical adjustment to accommodate the satellite's heavy mass. The control center has started the process of raising it by another 6000 km and placing it in a permanent orbit at an altitude of 36,000 km. This is the first time that India has launched a satellite weighing more than four tons to an altitude of 30,000 km.

With the successful launch of GSAT-7R, hopes have been raised that heavy satellite launches, including Gaganyaan, will be possible in India. ISRO has achieved another prestigious success after the most prestigious Chandrayaan-3. This satellite launch, which took place at a time when India has significantly increased its defence security after Operation Sindoor, is of special importance. Being a subcontinent surrounded by sea on three sides, the Navy has a strategic role as important as the Army in guarding India's borders. The giant satellite launched on ISRO's LVM 3M-5 rocket, nicknamed "Baahubali", can be considered capable of doing so. We can wish ISRO new heroic stories with launch successes after this.