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LVM3-M5

LVM3-M5 was the fifth operational LVM3 vehicle. On 2 November 2025 it successfully placed the roughly 4,400-kilogram CMS-03 multi-band communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit, the heaviest communications payload launched to GTO from Indian soil at the time.

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Aliases
LVM3 M5LVM3-M5/CMS-03CMS-03 launch vehicle
Name
LVM3-M5
Slug
lvm3-m5
Status
retired

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Description
LVM3-M5 was the fifth operational LVM3 vehicle. On 2 November 2025 it successfully placed the roughly 4,400-kilogram CMS-03 multi-band communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit, the heaviest communications payload launched to GTO from Indian soil at the time.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 7:33:44 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:39:07 PM

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First Flight Date
2025-11-02
Last Flight Date
2025-11-02
Serial Number
M5
Vehicle Code
M5