Countdown for the launch of PSLV-C61 mission commences
The 22-hour countdown for the launch of an earth imaging satellite on-board a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket commenced in Sriharikota on Saturday (May 17, 2025), ISRO sources said.
The lift-off for the PSLV-C61 is scheduled to take place at 5.59 a.m. from the first launch pad at this space port on May 18, which is also the 101st mission for the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency.
PSLV-C61 launch: ISRO chief Narayanan seeks blessings at Tirumala shrineISRO commences 22-hour countdown for PSLV-C61 launch carrying EOS-09 satellite for earth imaging on May 18. | Source: The Hindu
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