LVM-3 | CMS-03 (GSAT-7R)
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) launched the CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) mission for Indian Space Research Organization from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India on Nov 2, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
LVM-3 | CMS-03 (GSAT-7R)
Launched Nov 2, 2025 8:56:00 PMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
90° E
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 0.1°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the 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.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Sun, Nov 2 · 8:56:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Indian Space Research Organization
- Rocket
- Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- GTO
- Launch pad
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India