LVM-3’s C25 Cryogenic Upper Stage Safely Re-Enters Atmosphere After Nine Months In Orbit

The upper stage of ISRO’s LVM3-M5 rocket has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere less than nine months after launch, marking a significant demonstration of India’s commitment to limiting the orbital lifetime of rocket stages.The C25 cryogenic upper stage, which had launched the CMS-03 communication satellite from Sriharikota on 2 November 2025, was passivated after satellite deployment to reduce the
The upper stage of ISRO’s LVM3-M5 rocket has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere less than nine months after launch, marking a significant demonstration of India’s commitment to limiting the orbital lifetime of rocket stages.The C25 cryogenic upper stage, which had launched the CMS-03 communication satellite from Sriharikota on 2 November 2025, was passivated after satellite deployment to reduce the
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