In Pics: India’s First Solar Mission Aditya L1 Launched, Another Proud Moment for ISRO and India

Published: Saturday, September 2, 2023, 12:39 [IST]

Building on the achievement of India's Chandrayaan-2 moon mission, ISRO today launched Aditya-L1 mission, focusing on the study of the sun. This pioneering solar probe from India is primarily geared towards researching solar winds, known for their potential to create disruptions on Earth, often observed as the beautiful natural phenomena known as auroras.

In Pics: India’s First Solar Mission Aditya L1 Launched, Another Proud Moment for ISRO and India

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ISRO's first solar mission, Aditya- L1, launched successfully.

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ISRO's inaugural solar research mission, Aditya-L1, has successfully launched from Andhra Pradesh and is on its way to its intended destination, with the goal of reaching it in approximately 125 days.

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The PSLV-XL variant rocket carries the 1,480.7 kg Aditya-L1 spacecraft as its sole passenger that will study solar activities.

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The Aditya-L1 mission carries seven scientific payloads to carry out the study.

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Aditya-L1 is a satellite dedicated to the comprehensive study of the Sun.

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A huge crowd gathered at the Sriharikota to witness the historic lift-off of India’s first Solar mission.