ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan visited the Tirumala Tirupati temple to seek blessings before a crucial communication satellite launch. The team participated in temple rituals and prayed for success, continuing a tradition of invoking divine grace before major launches.
India’s space agency is preparing to launch a next-generation communication satellite on December 24 from Sriharikota. The LVM3-M6 mission will carry the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, designed to deliver high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones globally. This launch marks a significant milestone in global satellite communications, aiming to expand direct-to-device connectivity worldwide.
The LVM3 launch vehicle will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into Low Earth Orbit. The mission aims to support 4G and 5G voice, messaging, streaming, and data services by connecting directly with standard mobile phones.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/isro-team-seeks-blessings-at-tirumala-tirupati-temple-in-andhra-pradesh-ahead-of-key-satellite-lvm3-m6-launch-9862963