CMS-03 (GSAT-7R)
LVM-3
Indian Space Research Organization
Rocket Launch Video
Weather Forecast During Launch
The forecast calls for a temperature of 86°F, overcast clouds, 99% cloud cover and a wind speed of 7mph.
Rocket Launch Timeline
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| T+ 00 : 00 : 00 | Booster Ignition Ignition of the solid rocket boosters. |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 00 | Ignition Start of the engine ignition sequence |
| T+ 00 : 02 : 00 | SRB Separation The solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher. |
| T+ 00 : 03 : 00 | Fairing Separation Separation of the payload fairing |
| T+ 00 : 05 : 00 | Stage 2 Separation Separation of the second stage from the first |
| T+ 00 : 05 : 00 | SES Start of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 15 : 00 | SECO Cut-off of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 16 : 00 | Payload Separation Final deployment of the payload from the rocket |
Mission
CMS-03 (GSAT-7R)
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
- Launch Cost: $46,000,000
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.
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 31 rockets, including 30 orbital launch attempts. While Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India, has been the site for 101 rocket launches.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Rocket
Indian Space Research Organization Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3), previously called Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, and is intended as a launch vehicle for crewed missions under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.
Agency
Indian Space Research Organization
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."
