XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is India's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions
Several experts lauded the successful launch of the mission and its importance for science and humanity
Shaji hails from Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu, about 550 km from state capital Chennai
The lander and rover, 'Vikram' and 'Pragyaan', respectively, were still functioning and "our team with scientific instruments are doing a lot of work now," he said
JAXA, the Japan's space agency, launched its first solar observation satellite, Hinotori (ASTRO-A), in 1981. The objective was to study solar flares using hard X-rays, according to JAXA
"Our tireless scientific efforts will continue in order to develop better understanding of the universe for the welfare of entire humanity," he said on 'X'
Ramesh stated that in 2006 scientists with the Astronomical Society of India and the Indian Academy of Sciences proposed the concept of a solar observatory with a single instrument
Named after the Sun God in Hindu mythology, Aditya-L1 was launched by a 44.4-metre tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), India's reliable workhorse in the space sector
"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
Aditya-L1 solar mission: India launched its first mission to the Sun this morning, just days after becoming the first country in history to achieve a soft landing on the Moon's south pole
"The data from this mission will help explain various phenomena taking place in the atmosphere and aid climate change studies," G Madhavan Nair added
It will be PSLV's "longest flight" for about 63 minutes
The spacecraft will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, allowing continuous viewing of the sun without any eclipses or obstructions
Special prayers were also offered at the Doon Yoga Peeth for the successful launch of the maiden solar exploration mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)
The launch will be live-streamed at BM Birla Planetarium on Saturday in the city, an official said here
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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
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 parameter
It will take the spacecraft around 3 months to reach its destination which is 1.5 million km away
The launch of the sun mission is scheduled for Saturday at 1150 IST from the launch pad at Sriharikota, with the launch rehearsal and vehicle internal checks all being completed