New Delhi: On Saturday, September 2, 2023, ISRO’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, lifted out from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This brought India one step closer to successfully completing its first mission to the Sun. The Aditya L1 mission will be carried on a 125-day journey to the Sun on ISRO’s reliable PSLV rocket.
Today’s launch was conducted at 11:50 a.m. from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
#WATCH | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches India’s first solar mission, #AdityaL1 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Aditya L1 is carrying seven different payloads to have a detailed study of the Sun. pic.twitter.com/Eo5bzQi5SO
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
Aditya L1’s purpose is to observe the solar corona from afar and the solar wind up close at L1 (the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point), which is around 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.
ISRO used Twitter to announce that Aditya-L1 has been successfully launched from PSLV-C57.
PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 Mission:
The launch of Aditya-L1 by PSLV-C57 is accomplished successfully.
The vehicle has placed the satellite precisely into its intended orbit.
India’s first solar observatory has begun its journey to the destination of Sun-Earth L1 point.
— ISRO (@isro) September 2, 2023
In order to monitor solar activity for five years, ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will carry Aditya-L1 with seven payloads. The primary goal of the project is to increase our understanding of the Sun and its effects on Earth, including radiation, heat, particle transport, and magnetic fields.
As per ISRO, the first EarthBound fire to increase the orbit will take place at roughly 11:45 Hrs. IST on September 3, 2023.
Aditya-L1 started generating the power.
The solar panels are deployed.The first EarthBound firing to raise the orbit is scheduled for September 3, 2023, around 11:45 Hrs. IST pic.twitter.com/AObqoCUE8I
— ISRO (@isro) September 2, 2023
For 16 days, the Aditya L1 spacecraft will circle the planet. The spacecraft will reach its destination of L1 in halo orbit around the Sun after a four-month voyage.
Netizens on social media rejoiced at the news of the successful launch of the Aditya-L1, having eagerly waited for the success of the mission.
Historic Moment: India’s first solar mission has been successfully launched #AdityaL1Launch
Congratulations ISRO, let’s conquer the Sun 🌞 now! #AdityaL1 #INDvsPAK #AdityaL1Mission #Aditya #ISRO_ADITYA_L1 #Isro pic.twitter.com/1juWVjKcxF
— Sarah (@BigggBoss17) September 2, 2023
Best wishes to @isro as they embark on the Aditya-L1 mission, which will explore the solar atmosphere with the same excellence as their Lunar Mission.#AdityaL1Launch 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/cX9ofAyzYV
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) September 2, 2023
Best wishes to #ISRO for the launch of Aditya L1 Sun Mission today at 11:50 am 🇮🇳🤞☀🙏🏻♥️#AdityaL1Launch #AdityaL1 #AdityaL1Mission pic.twitter.com/JOucL734li
— Dr Manisha Sharma 🇮🇳 (@mishiHHM) September 2, 2023
After Chandrayaan 3, it’s Aditya L1 time.
ISRO is making every Indian proud…!! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/tRSlnrleBM
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 2, 2023
After the successful launch of the Aditya L1 solar mission on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO and remarked,
“After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey.
Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at
@isro
for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1.
Our tireless scientific efforts will continue in order to develop better understanding of the Universe for the welfare of entire humanity.”
After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey.
Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at @isro for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1.
Our tireless scientific efforts will continue in order to develop better…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2023
