Watch: India launches 4,400kg communication satellite

It is India’s heaviest communication satellite to date

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Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Assistant Online Editor
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India's LVM3 launch vehicle
India's LVM3 launch vehicle
ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) launched the Indian Navy’s GSAT 7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday, it confirmed on X.

The satellite weighs around 4,400kg and it is India’s heaviest communication satellite to date.

See the flight live here:

Karishma H. Nandkeolyar
Karishma H. NandkeolyarAssistant Online Editor
Karishma Nandkeolyar is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with a lifelong love for storytelling — she wrote her first “book” at age six and has been chasing the next sentence ever since. Known for her sharp wit, thoughtful takes, and ability to find the humor in just about anything, she covers everything from celebrity culture and internet trends to everyday lifestyle moments that make you go, “Same.” Her work blends insight with a conversational tone that feels like catching up with your cleverest friend — if your friend also had a deadline and a latte in hand. Off-duty, Karishma is a proud dog mom who fully believes her pup has a personality worth documenting, and yes, she does narrate those inner monologues out loud. Whether she’s writing features, curating content, or crafting the perfect headline, Karishma brings curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of sarcasm to the mix.

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