ISRO chief prays at Andhra Pradesh temple ahead of INSAT-3DS launch

ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Saturday visited Sri Chengalamma Parameshwari temple in Nellore district ahead of the launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite on Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket and prayed for its success.

Somanath visited the temple at Sullurpeta this morning along with a couple of other officials to participate in a short ritual and also offered flowers to the deity. “I came here today to seek the blessings of Chengalamma Bhagavati for blessing us for the success of this mission,” Somnath said, talking to reporters.