Aditya L1 Mission LIVE Updates: Aditya-L1 is India’s first solar space observatory
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh:
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 LIVE updates of Aditya-L1 launch:
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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
“Scientific Efforts Will Continue”: PM Modi On Sun Mission Launch
India’s latest mission in its ambitious space programme blasted off today, a week after the country’s successful unmanned Moon landing. Congratulating the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the tireless efforts to better understand the Universe would continue.
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
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
Aditya-L1 Launch Successful
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 Sun mission launch successful, India joins elite space club
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 @isropic.twitter.com/GOVkqDO2DR
– Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) September 2, 2023
India’s First Solar Mission Launch: How Much Did Aditya-L1 Cost?
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its solar mission, Aditya L1 today from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Aditya L1 is the first space-based Indian observatory which aims to study the Sun.
Aditya-L1 Takes Off, Sunny Days Ahead For India In Space
Days after scripting history by becoming the only nation to achieve a successful soft landing near the south pole of the moon, India added another feather to its space exploration cap on Saturday with the launch of the Aditya-L1 mission.
Congratulations, ISRO! 🌞🚀
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
– Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 2, 2023
Aditya L-1, First mission that will probe Sun’s innermost part: Top space scientist
As the launch vehicle carrying Aditya L1, the country’s maiden solar mission, lifted off successfully from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, Annapurni Subramaniam, director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, said the mission will be the first to probe into the innermost part of the Sun – Corona.
Speaking to ANI moments before the launch of the country’s maiden solar mission, Subramaniam said, “We have boarded the main instrument on board the launch vehicle carrying Aditya L1. It is the Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VELC). It will enable an unobstructed view of the Sun.”
“It will observe the Sun in the state of an eclipse all the time. This will be the first mission, which will take a close look at the innermost part of the Sun, the Corona,” she added.
Today’s launch of Aditya-L1 is another stupendous achievement of ISRO and for India!
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…
– Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 2, 2023
ISRO’s first solar mission, Aditya- L1, lifts off successfully
ISRO’s first solar mission, Aditya- L1, launched successfully
India’s Sun Mission Lifts Off
ISRO’s maiden mission to study the sun, Aditya-L1, lifts off from Andhra Pradesh, aims to reach its destination in 125 days
“Data will explain celestial phenomena”: Ex ISRO Chairman On Aditya-L1
Former Indian Space Research Organisation chairman G Madhavan Nair said data from Aditya-L1, the country’s first solar mission, will help explain various celestial phenomena taking place in the atmosphere and aid climate change studies.
Speaking to ANI ahead of the launch at 11.50 am on Saturday, Nair said, “This mission is very important. Aditya L-1 will be placed around Lagrangian Point 1, where the gravitational force of Earth and the Sun is virtually nullified, and with minimum fuel, we can park the spacecraft there. It will also enable 24/7 observation of the Sun. Seven payloads or instruments have been included on board the spacecraft.”
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.
Will Aditya-L1, ISRO’s Ambitious Solar Mission, Touch The Sun?
After 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.
Very important day, say astronomers on Aditya-L1 solar mission
Ahead of the launch of ISRO’s first space venture to study the sun astronomer and Profesor RC Kapoor said that the most important instrument on the Aditya-L1 mission launch will study the corona of the Sun.
In Bengaluru, speaking to ANI, Kapoor said, “This is a very important day. The most important instrument on Aditya L1 will study the Corona of the Sun. Normally, which can only be studied during full solar eclipse…”
Surya Namaskar performed at Doon Yoga Peeth for success of sun mission
Ahead of the launch of the country’s maiden solar mission – Aditya-L1 – a Surya Namaskar was performed at the Doon Yoga Peeth for its success.
The Surya Namaskar was performed in the presence of spiritual guru Acharya Bipin Joshi.
#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
“Everybody Counting On…”: Astronaut Chris Hadfield On ISRO’s Sun Mission
As the countdown for India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, to the Sun has begun, former commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield hailed India’s “technological prowess” and said that everybody on Earth is “counting on technology”.
LPSC’s proven systems to propel India’s maiden solar mission
When the country’s maiden solar mission, Aditya L1 onboard the reliable PSLV lifts off from Sriharikota on Saturday for its 125-day voyage towards the Sun, the liquid propulsion systems developed by a key ISRO arm here will play a crucial role in propelling it.
The Liquid Propulsion System Centre has been a proven centre of support for ISRO in all its space missions since its inception in 1987. The liquid and cryogenic propulsion systems have been the backbone of India’s space ambitions, playing a crucial role in both PSLV and GSLV rockets.
Apart from this, the Liquid Apogee Motor developed by the LPSC has been crucial in satellite/spacecraft propulsion in India’s major space achievements, be it the three Chandrayaan expeditions or the 2014 Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM).
Former ISRO scientist Mylswamy Annadurai on Sun Mission
.It is technically very challenging to acquire the L1 point and have an orbit around that and to survive for the five years with very accurate finding requirements… This is scientifically going to be rewarding because seven instruments will try to understand the dynamics and phenomena of what’s happening there…”
India’s budget space mission
India has been steadily matching the achievements of established spacefaring powers at a fraction of their cost.
The South Asian nation has a comparatively low-budget space programme, but one that has grown considerably in size and momentum since it first sent a probe to orbit the Moon in 2008.
Experts say India can keep costs low by copying and adapting existing technology, and thanks to an abundance of highly skilled engineers who earn a fraction of their foreign counterparts’ wages.
“Everybody Counting On…”: Astronaut Chris Hadfield On ISRO’s Sun Mission
As the countdown for India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, to the Sun has begun, former commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield hailed India’s “technological prowess” and said that everybody on Earth is “counting on technology”.
The launch of India’s Sun mission is scheduled at 11:50 am today from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota, with the launch rehearsal and vehicle internal checks all being completed.
Aditya-L1 is India’s first solar space observatory and will be launched by the PSLV-C57. It will carry seven different payloads to have a detailed study of the sun, four of which will observe the light from the sun and the other three will measure in-situ parameters of the plasma and magnetic fields.
“We Have Reached Moon, Soon Will Reach Near Sun”: Amit Shah
As the countdowns begin for the launch of the country’s maiden solar mission — Aditya-L1, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that we have reached the Moon and soon will reach near the Sun.
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After Moon landing, India eyes the Sun
Days after becoming the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s largely unexplored south pole, India’s space agency said on Monday it will launch a satellite to survey the Sun.
“The launch of Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, is scheduled for September 2,” the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Aditya, meaning “sun” in Hindi, will be fired into a halo orbit in a region of space about 1.5 million kilometres (930,000 miles) from Earth, providing the craft with a continuous clear view of the Sun.
Where And How To Watch The Launch Of Aditya-L1
After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the Moon, the Indian Research Space Organisation is gearing up for its next mission – Aditya-L1. This solar mission marks India’s first space-based observatory for studying the Sun. The launch will take place using the PSLV-C57 rocket.
Aditya-L1 all set to launch at 11:50 am today
The country’s maiden solar mission — Aditya-L1 is all set to be launched today at 11:50 am from the launch pad at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
With the launch rehearsal and vehicle internal checks all being completed, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for the country’s maiden solar mission — Aditya-L1 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in AP’s Sriharikota.
Shifting the focus to its next space odyssey after successfully placing a lander on the moon’s uncharted South Pole region on August 23, ISRO is going to launch India’s first solar space observatory Aditya-L1 by the PSLV-C57.
