Following up on the success of India's moon landing with the Chandrayaan-3, ISRO today launched Aditya-L1 mission to study the sun.
India's first sun mission aims to study solar winds, which can cause disturbance on earth commonly seen as auroras.
The solar mission follows India beating Russia late last month to become the first country to land on the south pole of the moon. While Russia had a more powerful rocket, India's Chandrayaan-3 out-endured the Luna-25 to execute a textbook landing.
The Aditya-L1 spacecraft is designed to travel about 1.5 million km (930,000 miles) over four months to a kind of parking lot in space where objects tend to stay put because of balancing gravitational forces, reducing fuel consumption for the spacecraft.
Here are the Highlights of Aditya-L1 launch:
Congratulations on the successful launch of India's first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1.
- Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 2, 2023
This is yet another feather in @isro's cap. Their achievements continue to inspire the nation and raise our global profile.
Time and again our scientists have proved their might and brilliance. The nation is proud and delighted over the successful launch of Aditya L1, India's first solar mission.
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 2, 2023
Kudos to the team @isro for this unparalleled accomplishment. It is a giant stride towards fulfilling PM... pic.twitter.com/XEacBvLxoj
The launch of Aditya-L1, India's first solar mission, is a landmark achievement that takes India's indigenous space programme to a new trajectory. It will help us better understand space and celestial phenomena. I congratulate the scientists and engineers at @isro for this...
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 2, 2023
#AdityaL1 #AdityaL1Mission
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 2, 2023
Watch | "Congratulations, Aditya-L1 Injected in right orbit": ISRO chief's on mission's successful launch pic.twitter.com/7J38i57rNT
PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 Mission:
- ISRO (@isro) September 2, 2023
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.
After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2023
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...
सूर्य देव को नमस्कार....Congratulations, ISRO on adding yet another feather to our cap with the launch of #AdityaL1. The mission goes to show the spirit of today's India, which stands undaunted in pursuit of ambitious goals. Best wishes to @isro pic.twitter.com/GOVkqDO2DR
- Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) September 2, 2023
Congratulations, ISRO! 🌞🚀
- Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 2, 2023
A historic achievement in the pursuit of scientific knowledge! ISRO has triumphantly launched its first-ever space mission to study the Sun, #AdityaL1🛰
This remarkable endeavor promises to unlock the secrets of our nearest star, shedding light on... pic.twitter.com/Ym9GdUB9EV
Today's launch of Aditya-L1 is another stupendous achievement of ISRO and for India!
- Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 2, 2023
While saluting ISRO once again, it is worthwhile recalling the recent timeline for Aditya-L1 to understand the continuity in the ISRO saga.
2006: Scientists with the Astronomical Society of...
ISRO's first solar mission, Aditya- L1, lifts off successfully
ISRO's first solar mission, Aditya- L1, launched successfully
Aditya L1 | ISRO Set To Launch Maiden Solar Mission 'Aditya-L1': What Are Its ObjectivesAfter successfully soft-landing on the Moon, ISRO now has its eyes set on the Sun. With the space agency set to launch its maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 in less than two hours, the most-asked question is whether the spacecraft will "land" on the Sun.
#AdityaL1Launch | Excited children gather at Sriharikota for Aditya-L1's launch@jsamdaniel reports pic.twitter.com/Ql5dqh20g6
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 2, 2023
Aditya-L1 | Moon Conquered, India Now Set For Sun: Key DetailsDays after landing on the Moon, India is now aiming for the Sun with its maiden solar expedition. ISRO's trusted PSLV will take the Aditya-L1 mission on a 125-day voyage towards the Sun. What are the objectives of the Aditya L1 Mission? Is the Aditya L-1 an early warning system against any 'tsunami' of radiation from the Sun? Radio Astronomer Sameer Dhurde and Science Journalist Pallava Bagla join Parmeshwar Bawa to discuss all this and more.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: For the success of ISRO's Aditya L1 mission, Surya Namaskar and special prayers were performed at the centres of Doon Yoga Peeth in the presence of spiritual guru Acharya Bipin Joshi. pic.twitter.com/dL3B4WxPeo
- ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 2, 2023
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Havan being performed in Varanasi for the successful launch of the ISRO's Aditya L1 mission from Sriharikota today. pic.twitter.com/7THhmodOXj
- ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 2, 2023
#WATCH | Aditya-L1 Mission will be launched today by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from Sriharikota
- ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
(Visuals from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh) pic.twitter.com/wvJZTyE0iW
