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Finnish giant ICEYE to build Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.
theprint.in
CMS-02 satellite launch likely in November. Why this is a major upgrade for Indian Navy's operations, maritime defence
This mission by ISRO marks a significant advancement in India's space technology and national security, replacing the aging GSAT-7 Rukmini satellite
CMS-02 or the GSAT-7R sattelite for the IN will be launched by ISRO in the first week of November with the tentative date set for Nov 5. The satellite, which costs around Rs 1,589 crore, uses multiple frequency bands, including UHF, S, C, and Ku bands, allowing it to send voice, video, and data. This will enable seamless communication between naval ships, submarines, and aircraft spread across the Indian Ocean Region, covering up to 2,000 km from India's coastline. Weighing about 2,650 kg, it will work from geostationary orbit, providing non-stop coverage over a large area. This satellite will replace the old GSAT-7, nicknamed Rukmini, which was launched in 2013
I assume he's including private sector in that statement. Most of that number might just be validation of various sub-systems or something.
LVM3-M5/CMS-03 MISSION
October 26, 2025
India’s LVM3 launch vehicle is scheduled to launch the CMS-03 communication satellite in its 5th operational flight (LVM3-M5) on November 02, 2025. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass. CMS-03, weighing about 4400kg, will be the heaviest communication satellite to be launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil. The previous mission of LVM3 launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission, where in, India became the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole.
The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft and has been moved to the Launch Pad on October 26, 2025 for further pre-launch operations.
LVM3-M5/CMS-03 MISSION
October 26, 2025
India’s LVM3 launch vehicle is scheduled to launch the CMS-03 communication satellite in its 5th operational flight (LVM3-M5) on November 02, 2025. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass. CMS-03, weighing about 4400kg, will be the heaviest communication satellite to be launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil. The previous mission of LVM3 launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission, where in, India became the first country to land successfully near the lunar south pole.
The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft and has been moved to the Launch Pad on October 26, 2025 for further pre-launch operations.
LVM3-M5/CMS-03 MISSION
Key Details:•The upcoming launch will use Skyroot’s Vikram rocket series, following the successful Vikram-S suborbital mission in 2022 — India’s first private rocket launch.
•This new mission will be commercial, carrying satellites for paying customers.
•Skyroot is backed by global investors like Temasek and GIC, and aims to scale up to one launch every three months next year — eventually targeting one launch per month by 2027.
•The company’s goal is to make India a hub for affordable and rapid space access for global clients.
I heard the GSAT 7 series have advanced anti jamming and spoofing capabilities. But the civilian GSAT have no anti jamming capable all?
It is very important for Armed Forces Requirements
Explained: ISRO’s record-breaking LVM-3 Mission today, and what it means for India’s future space flights
ISRO LVM3-M5 Launch CMS-03 Satellite Today Explained: So far, ISRO had to contract out the launch of its heavier satellites to private space agencies from other countries. The current launch is a milestone towards the growing capability of the LVM3 rocket.
indianexpress.com
Whats he trying to convey here?
He criticise indian mentality while showing all the symptoms of typical Indian parent of the 90s, who wanted nothing short of perfection, right off the bat. People need to understand the nature of development when it comes to Science. It doesn't happen in a vaccum and specially not with this mentality.
Can ISRO be improved. Heck yes, as with any other govt agency mired by ideological interference and sub standard recruitment policies that doesn't do justice to the the 21st century itself.
But then further "hollow" out of agencies will happen cause most of the space we see was occupied by rot. Not success. Seriously, time to stop taking cue from news correspondents when it comes to the working in STEM field. They are good for relaying news, not development, because most of us have become prone to having a very one dimensional view when it comes to things.
A defense "expert" will only focus on utopian defense sector neglecting the effects of pleothra of other things.
Environmental "expert" will focus on trees and crackers but can't understand how environment is actually saved under SDG.
Foreign Policy "expert" thinks that good diplomacy = cozy relations. And that we are the one who has all the burden and responsibilities to have good relationship, no matter how the opposite side actually is.
Some non-science background, Scientific "expert" thinks that a research organisation doesn't need a good management and maintaining status quo is of legacy practices is more important cause otherwise, it might " hollow" out the orgs. Yeah, that's the point. Hollow out so you can actually fill it with innovation supported ( hopefully led) by pvt startups. ISRO and DRDO didn't have successfull programs because of govt but just some genius people with connections, using their influence for the right things. Especially under the socialist/hard state nature of our govts since 1947. That means, we need to tap into the pool of geniuses without connections. Promote startups pls and you do that by focus on pvt sector.
I am not saying that every decision when it comes to internal reforms in ISRO, DRDO, CSIR etc will be perfect just like the wider reforms in the sector itself. Both will take time, but change is needed. To put things into motion. Bring friction and smooth things out. But this borderline crab Mentality is a worry.
Key Details:•The upcoming launch will use Skyroot’s Vikram rocket series, following the successful Vikram-S suborbital mission in 2022 — India’s first private rocket launch.
•This new mission will be commercial, carrying satellites for paying customers.
•Skyroot is backed by global investors like Temasek and GIC, and aims to scale up to one launch every three months next year — eventually targeting one launch per month by 2027.
•The company’s goal is to make India a hub for affordable and rapid space access for global clients.Skyroot’s upcoming mission could place India among a select group of nations with a strong private-sector presence in orbital launches
Has got PSLV critical tech from ISRO.
LVM3 can’t launch 4.4 tonne CMS-03 satellite: How Isro’s Bahubali will do it
This mission marks a significant milestone in India’s space program, showcasing advancements in satellite technology and launch capabilities while addressing critical defense needs.
Article by Manish Purohit. Manish is a solar energy and spacecraft solar panel expert with extensive experience in managing critical space missions, including Chandrayaan-2 and Mangalyaan
India quietly did a big test in space after LVM3 launch, Isro chief reveals
This breakthrough shows Isro’s advancing technological prowess, particularly in enhancing space mission precision and efficiency.
You're agreeing with him on his lackluster performance comment.
Then giving reasons justifying the lackluster performance and targeting him for having lot higher expectations from ISRO than ISRO can deliver.
If you consider you're reasons to be valid, then we should just accept that we do not have any hope of competing and closing critical techs gap over time with other leading countries.
Because the international competition in these field is not just about advancment in tech, its also about relative advanced compared to other competitors.
& Competition matters.
A new benchmark has emerged space x, and china reliably closing gaps.
Expectations will increase as the new benchmark of what is considered great achievement has emerged.
A car with ac was great achievement in past, now ac is one of the most basic of things, Expectations have shifted.
And in age of internet every indian is exposed to achievement of space x, Expectations have shifted
So the quote *worrying* mentality will spread.
In the current age, and bench mark of what Is considered impressive. achievement of isro's current launch will be looked down upon.
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Nope. My comment was not limited to this particular tweet.
But I went to his profile and saw his tweets. He has some good takes but a regular highlight was the issue I tried to bring forth in my above comments.
So, it might be confusing if you limit my comments to just one tweet. I agree. I should've put a note on earlier comment. Thanks.
Note: Nowhere did I say that we shouldn't have lot higher expectations, but there are different ways to go about it. I can expand on this particular thought which will delve into the larger ecosystem of how our agencies worked and the changes happening begining from the Indian psyche itself. Let's have discussion on this aspect too, sometime later
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