CMS-03 (GSAT-7R)

Mission

CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) on Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III). Sun 2 Nov 2025, 11:56 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad. Source: Launch Library 2.

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 type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Launch timeline

Times are relative to liftoff.

1. T-0Sun 2 Nov, 12:56 CET

   Booster Ignition

   Ignition of the solid rocket boosters.

2. T+1 min 46.94 sSun 2 Nov, 12:57 CET

   Ignition

   Start of the engine ignition sequence

3. T+2 min 11.14 sSun 2 Nov, 12:58 CET

   SRB Separation

   The solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.

4. T+3 min 18.86 sSun 2 Nov, 12:59 CET

   Fairing Separation

   Separation of the payload fairing

5. T+5 min 4.7 sSun 2 Nov, 13:01 CET

   Stage 2 Separation

   Separation of the second stage from the first

6. T+5 min 7.1 sSun 2 Nov, 13:01 CET

   SES

   Start of the second engine

7. T+15 min 50.94 sSun 2 Nov, 13:11 CET

   SECO

   Cut-off of the second engine

8. T+16 min 5.94 sSun 2 Nov, 13:12 CET

   Payload Separation

   Final deployment of the payload from the rocket

Slip history

Changes recorded by Space Right Now

No changes since we started tracking on Sat 10 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC.

Launch pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India (IN)

Coordinates: 13.7199, 80.2304