🚀 ISRO Rocket Launch: India’s ‘Baahubali’ Set to Lift Off Today from Sriharikota
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is once again ready to make history. This evening at 5:26 PM, India’s most powerful rocket — nicknamed ‘Baahubali’ — will launch from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Unlike previous missions to the Moon or other planets, this time the rocket will carry a crucial satellite for the Indian Navy.
💪 What Is ISRO’s ‘Baahubali’ Rocket?
The name ‘Baahubali’ instantly brings to mind power and might — and rightly so. Its real name is Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3), India’s heaviest and most powerful rocket.
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Height: 43.5 meters (about a 15-story building)
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Weight: 642 tons (equal to roughly 150 Asian elephants!)
The LVM-3 has already flown seven successful missions, including the Chandrayaan-3 mission in 2023, which made India proud by planting its flag on the Moon.
⚓ CMS-03: India’s Most Powerful Naval Satellite
This time, Baahubali will carry CMS-03, a satellite specially designed for the Indian Navy to ensure secure communication between ships and naval bases.
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Weight: 4,400 kg — India’s heaviest communication satellite ever
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Purpose: To replace the aging GSAT-7 ‘Rukmini’, which has served since 2013
The new satellite will operate on multiple frequency bands and will connect naval ships up to 2,000 kilometers from India’s maritime borders — faster, safer, and stronger than ever before.
💰 Mission Cost & Key Highlights
The mission carries a budget of around ₹500 crore. In just 16 minutes after launch, Baahubali will place CMS-03 into its designated orbit.
This rocket uses an indigenously built cryogenic engine, proudly making it a “Make in India” achievement in space technology.
ISRO officials say such missions not only boost India’s defense capabilities but also make the country self-reliant in advanced space systems.
👨🚀 Baahubali to Power India’s First Human Spaceflight
ISRO is developing a human-rated version of the LVM-3, which will be used for India’s first manned mission — Gaganyaan.
This means the same Baahubali rocket that lifts satellites today will one day carry Indian astronauts into space!
🛰️ The Legacy of Rukmini: A Backbone of Naval Operations
The old GSAT-7 ‘Rukmini’ played a vital role in several naval operations, especially Operation Sindhur, during tense times with Pakistan.
It created a robust communication network between ships and command centers — giving India’s Navy a decisive edge.
Now, CMS-03 will take that system to the next level — with greater range, higher speed, and enhanced security.
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