Aditya L1 Solar Mission Launch Highlights: Aditya-L1 begins journey towards Sun
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Aditya L1 Solar Mission Launch Highlights: India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C57 (PSLV-C57) lifted off with the country’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the Sun, on Saturday morning.
The PSLV-XL variant rocket carries the 1,480.7 kg Aditya-L1 spacecraft as its sole passenger that will study the solar activities.
The 44.4 metre tall PSLV-C57 rocket with a lift off mass of 321 ton carrying Aditya-L1 -- named after the Sun God in Hindu mythology -- blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) here at 11.50 a.m.
ISRO Aditya L1 Solar Mission launch Highlights -
Aditya L1 Solar Mission Launch Highlights: India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C57 (PSLV-C57) lifted off with the country’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the Sun, on Saturday morning.
The PSLV-XL variant rocket carries the 1,480.7 kg Aditya-L1 spacecraft as its sole passenger that will study the solar activities.
The 44.4 metre tall PSLV-C57 rocket with a lift off mass of 321 ton carrying Aditya-L1 -- named after the Sun God in Hindu mythology -- blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) here at 11.50 a.m.
ISRO Aditya L1 Solar Mission launch Highlights -
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Aditya L1 Solar Mission LIVE updates: "Unforgettable moment," says people gathered at Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
#WATCH | After the launch of Aditya L-1, people gathered at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota say "We have come from Mumbai to witness this. It was an unforgettable moment for us. This (Aditya L-1) is going to be marvellous. It is a wonderful feeling that we are… pic.twitter.com/1OcncyxlH0
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
Aditya L1 Solar Mission LIVE updates: Third stage separation of PSLV completed
#WATCH | Visuals from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota after the launch of Aditya-L1.
The third stage of the separation of PSLV has been completed. pic.twitter.com/b88rRvXNSr
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
#WATCH | Visuals from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota after the launch of Aditya-L1.
The third stage of the separation of PSLV has been completed. pic.twitter.com/b88rRvXNSr
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
Aditya L1 Solar Mission LIVE updates: Payload separated
The payload covering the ISRO's Aditya L1 spacecraft has been separated as it leaves Earth's atmosphere. Currently, the third stage is separated as per ISRO.
#WATCH | The payload covering the ISRO's Aditya L1 spacecraft has been separated as it leaves Earth's atmosphere. Currently, the third stage is separated as per ISRO. pic.twitter.com/KbOY2fHSen
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
Aditya L1 Solar Mission LIVE updates: WATCH VIDEO
India successfully launches Aditya L1 mission to study the Sun from Sriharikota CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO
Aditya L1 Solar Mission LIVE updates: Aditya L1 mission takes off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
#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 Solar Mission LIVE updates: Union Minister Jitendra Singh at the mission control centre
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh at the mission control centre at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota ahead of the launch of ISRO's solar mission Aditya L-1.
#WATCH | Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh at the mission control centre at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota ahead of the launch of ISRO's solar mission Aditya L-1. pic.twitter.com/cWKJF8If5M
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
ISRO Aditya L1 solar mission launch LIVE | This is a unique mission, says Physical Research Laboratory's Dr Anil Bharadwaj
"We are all very excited about the launch. This is a very unique mission from India to study the Sun," says Dr Anil Bharadwaj, Director of Physical Research Laboratory, a unit of the government's space department.
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) carries out fundamental research in physics, space and atmospheric sciences, astronomy, astrophysics and solar physics, and planetary and geo-sciences.
#WATCH | Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh | On ISOR's Aditya L1 mission, Dr. Anil Bharadwaj, Director, Physical Research Laboratory says "We are all very excited about the launch. This is a very unique mission from India to study the Sun...It will take maybe a month or so to… pic.twitter.com/eQG34un0Dj
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
Aditya L1 Solar Mission launch LIVE | School students, space enthusiasts arrive at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota
#WATCH | School students at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota to witness the launch of ISRO's Aditya L-1 mission to study Sun pic.twitter.com/IN7HCQ6Vzz
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
#WATCH | School students at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota to witness the launch of ISRO's Aditya L-1 mission to study Sun pic.twitter.com/IN7HCQ6Vzz
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
ISRO Aditya L1 launch | What happens after the launch?
Once launched, the Aditya-L1 satellite will stay in Earth-bound orbits for 16 days. It is during this period that it will undergo five maneuvers to gain the necessary velocity for its journey. Subsequently, it will undergo a Trans-Lagrangian1 insertion maneuver, marking the beginning of its 110-days-long trajectory to the destination around L1.
Once the satellite reaches the L1 point, another maneuver will bind Aditya-L1 to an orbit around L1.