The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved another leap in its quest for self-reliance in space, successfully launching the heaviest communication satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using its formidable heavy-lift rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). Affectionately nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ for its sheer power, the LVM3-M5 mission placed the critical 4,410 kg CMS-03 spacecraft into a precise Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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Mumbai

Researchers develop an affordable and highly accurate method for creating detailed three-dimensional maps of heritage structures using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and terrestrial photogrammetry.

Mumbai

IIT Bombay researchers have developed a novel control system for drones, enabling complex formation flying using only camera data, without the need for GPS or inter-drone communication.

Bengaluru

A new algorithm slashes drone delivery times by considering the limited battery life of drones and their capacity to carry only lightweight parcels.

Bengaluru

Researchers use drones and 3D modeling to accurately track the growth of Victoria amazonica without getting their feet wet.

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