PSLV-C61 launch: ISRO chief Narayanan seeks blessings at Tirumala shrine

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. File
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Indian Area Analysis Organisation (ISRO) chairman V. Narayanan on Friday (Could 16, 2025) supplied prayers on the Lord Venkateswara temple, looking for blessings for the profitable launch of the Polar Satellite tv for pc Launch Automobile (PSLV)-C61/EOS-09 mission, a distant sensing satellite tv for pc mission.

The launch is scheduled for Could 18, 2025, at 5.59 a.m. from the Satish Dhawan Area Centre in Sriharikota. In the course of the VIP darshan within the early hours of Friday (Could 16, 2025), Mr. Narayanan participated within the ritual and positioned a miniature mannequin of PSLV-C61 on the deity’s toes, looking for blessings for the mission’s success and security.

Vedic students supplied blessings on the Ranganayakula Mandapam, whereas temple officers introduced Tirtha Prasadam (holy water) and honoured Mr. Narayanan with a silk scarf.

“This 101^st mission with PSLV-C61 will mark a serious milestone for ISRO, showcasing India’s all-weather earth commentary capabilities and reinforcing the nation’s dedication to space-based options,” Mr. Narayanan informed reporters.

The mission will place the Earth Remark Satellite tv for pc right into a Solar-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), a singular kind of polar orbit the place the satellite tv for pc maintains a constant alignment with the Solar.

PSLV-C61 marks the 63^rd flight of the Polar Satellite tv for pc Launch Automobile and the 27^th utilizing the PSLV-XL configuration. This mission continues the PSLV’s file of delivering dependable efficiency throughout a variety of payloads and orbits, in line with the ISRO web site.

EOS-09 is designed to ship constant and dependable distant sensing information for a variety of operational functions throughout varied sectors, as said by ISRO.