Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Isro Team Prays Ahead of PSLV-C62 Launch
The Isro team, led by chairman V Narayanan, visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala to offer prayers before the upcoming PSLV-C62 launch.
This mission, scheduled for January 12, aims to deploy the EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite along with 14 other payloads into a polar sun-synchronous orbit.
The 25-hour countdown will begin on January 11.
This will be the 64th flight of the PSLV, which has a history of successful launches, including the Chandrayaan-1 and Mars Orbiter Mission.
The primary payload is an Earth Observation Satellite built by Thailand and the United Kingdom, and the mission will increase the total number of foreign satellites launched from Indian soil to 442.
The team carried a miniature replica of the launch vehicle during their prayers, symbolizing their hopes for a successful mission.
Isro chairman V Narayanan and officials offered prayers at Tirumala temple ahead of the PSLV-C62 launch.
The mission is scheduled for January 12, with a 25-hour countdown starting on January 11.
PSLV-C62 will deploy the EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite and 14 other payloads into a polar sun-synchronous orbit.
This will be the 64th flight of the PSLV, which has a history of successful launches, including Chandrayaan-1 and Mars Orbiter Mission.
The primary payload is an Earth Observation Satellite built by Thailand and the United Kingdom, and the mission will increase the total number of foreign satellites launched from Indian soil to 442.
- Who
- Isro chairman V Narayanan and officials
- What
- Prayers offered at Tirumala temple ahead of PSLV-C62 launch
- When
- January 12 launch, countdown starts January 11
- Where
- Tirumala temple and Sriharikota spaceport
- Why
- To seek blessings for the successful launch of PSLV-C62
- Launch Date
- January 12
- Primary Payload
- EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite
- Co-passenger Satellites
- 14
- Target Orbit
- Polar Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Countdown Duration
- 25 hours
- Total PSLV Flights
- 64
- Foreign Satellites Launched from India
- 442
