Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman V. Narayanan on Friday (May 16, 2025) provided prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, searching for blessings for the profitable launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C61/EOS-09 mission, a distant sensing satellite tv for pc mission.
The launch is scheduled for May 18, 2025, at 5.59 a.m. from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. During the VIP darshan within the early hours of Friday (May 16, 2025), Mr. Narayanan participated within the ritual and positioned a miniature mannequin of PSLV-C61 at the deity’s toes, searching for blessings for the mission’s success and security.
Vedic students provided blessings at the Ranganayakula Mandapam, whereas temple officers introduced Tirtha Prasadam (holy water) and honoured Mr. Narayanan with a silk scarf.
“This 101st mission with PSLV-C61 will mark a major milestone for ISRO, showcasing India’s all-weather earth observation capabilities and reinforcing the country’s commitment to space-based solutions,” Mr. Narayanan informed reporters.
The mission will place the Earth Observation Satellite right into a Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), a novel kind of polar orbit the place the satellite tv for pc maintains a constant alignment with the Sun.
PSLV-C61 marks the 63rd flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the 27th utilizing the PSLV-XL configuration. This mission continues the PSLV’s report of delivering dependable efficiency throughout a variety of payloads and orbits, in accordance with the ISRO web site.
EOS-09 is designed to ship constant and dependable distant sensing knowledge for a variety of operational purposes throughout varied sectors, as said by ISRO.
Published – May 16, 2025 04:27 pm IST
