Aditya-L1 LIVE: PM Modi, Congress congratulate Isro for successful launch

Catch all the latest updates related to the Aditya-L1 mission as it completes separation

6:25 PM

Kerala CM congratulates ISRO and team on successful launch of Aditya-L1

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday congratulated the ISRO and the scientists on the successful launch of India's first solar mission Aditya-L1.

Shortly after the successful takeoff of PSLV-C57, carrying the Aditya satellite from Sriharikota, Vijayan in a social media post said that it was another "momentous achievement" for India in space research.

"India marks another momentous achievement in space research as #AdityaL1 sets off on its mission to explore the secrets of the Sun and its atmosphere. Hats off to@isro and the incredible team that made this possible. Together, we reach for the stars!," Vijayan posted on X, formerly Twitter.

4:07 PM

ISRO to provide next level of solar data to world with Aditya-L1: Osmania Varsity professor

ISRO's solar mission Aditya-L1, which was launched on Saturday will demonstrate the extent of the country's capabilities and provide the world with the next level of solar data, stated Rukmini Jagirdar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at Osmania University.

The professor said that with the launch of Aditya-L1, India is going to make a milestone in space exploration.

"This will show how far ISRO can go and prove its capability. This is the first time India is going to send a satellite to monitor the Sun in space. After many satellites from the US, Europe, and Japan, very few countries have explored the Sun," Jagirdar said

4:07 PM

UP CM Adityanath hails successful launch of Aditya-L1

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday hailed the successful launch of the country's first solar mission Aditya-L1.

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday launched the country's ambitious solar mission Aditya-L1 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The 44.4-metre-high Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) soared majestically at the prefixed time of 11.50 am from the spaceport located on the eastern coast about 135 kilometres from Chennai.

3:39 PM

New flight of empowered India: Uttarakhand CM Dhami congratulates ISRO on launch of Aditya-L1

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday congratulated the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1.

Taking to 'X' (formerly known as Twitter), CM Dhami said, "New flight of strong India!" Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the scientists and countrymen on the successful launch of India's Sun Mission".

The PSLV-C57.1 rocket carrying the Aditya-L1 orbiter lifted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 11.50 a.m. on Saturday.

3:10 PM

Aditya L-1 launch: How Europe is assisting ISRO's solar mission

With the highly-anticipated Aditya-L1 solar mission taking flight on Saturday, the European Space Agency (ESA) is lending a crucial hand in two significant ways: by offering deep space communication services and aiding ISRO in validating critical new flight dynamics software.

Communication is an essential part of every space mission. Without ground station support, it is impossible to get any science data from a spacecraft, to know how it is doing, to know if it is safe or even to know where it is, ESA said.

ESA's global network of deep space tracking stations and use of internationally recognised technical standards allows us to help our partners track, command, and receive data from their spacecraft almost anywhere in the solar system, said Ramesh Chellathurai, ESA Service Manager and ESA Cross-Support Liaison Officer for ISRO.

2:52 PM

After Moon, Sun, Isro readies mission to enhance understanding in Astronomy

After the launch of Chandrayaan-3 Moon lander and Aditya-L1 ventures, Isro has readied a mission aimed at enhancing cutting edge scientific understanding in Astronomy.

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.

2:36 PM

Sunshine moment for India: Jitendra Singh hails launch of Aditya-L1

Hailing the successful launch of the country's maiden solar mission - Aditya L1 - Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh termed it as a "sunshine moment for India", one that the whole world waited on with "bated breath".

Addressing the scientists at Isro after the successful lift-off of the launch vehicle carrying seven payloads for solar exploration, the Union Minister said, "This is, indeed, a sunshine moment for India. Our scientists had been toiling night and day for years and years together for this moment. The successful launch of Aditya L1 also testifies to the progress of space science and the whole-of-science and whole-of-nation approach that we have sought to adopt and imbibe in our work culture."

 

2:26 PM

Aditya-L1 flight's Tenkasi connection in India's maiden solar mission

Aditya L1's flight towards the Sun on Saturday is the culmination of the hardwork of a number of people under its Project Director Nigar Shaji.

With 35 years of service in Isro, Shaji has made illustrious contributions to the Indian Remote Sensing, communication and interplanetary satellite programmes at various responsibilities, sources in the space agency said.

2:10 PM

PM Modi congratulates Isro on launch of Aditya-L1, maiden solar mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation and its scientists on the successful launch of the country's first solar mission.
 

"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'.

1:51 PM

Cong hails Aditya-L1, shares timeline to understand continuity in ISRO saga

The Congress on Saturday hailed the launch of Aditya-L1 as a "stupendous achievement" for India, as it shared a timeline of the mission from its conceptualisation for understanding of the "continuity in the ISRO saga".

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday launched the country's ambitious solar mission Aditya L1, eyeing history again after its successful lunar expedition, Chandrayan-3, a few days ago.

1:37 PM

Aditya-L1 started generating power, solar panels deployed: Isro

Aditya-L1 started generating the power. The solar panels are deployed. The first EarthBound firing to raise the orbit is scheduled for September 3 around 11:45 hours, says ISRO

 

1:24 PM

'Aditya-L1 injected by PSLV', says Nigar Shaji, project director

1:17 PM

Aditya-L1 spacecraft injects into desired parking orbit

The #AdityaL1 spacecraft has been injected to its desired parking orbit!

 

And that's #PSLVC57 mission accomplished.

 

Aditya-L1 will now slowly raise its orbit and finally reach the L1 point after 120-125 days. 

 

12:48 PM

First mission that will probe Sun's innermost part: Top space scientist on Aditya L1

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."

12:31 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah extends congratulations on Aditya-L1's launch

I extend heartiest congratulations to everyone on the launch of mission Aditya, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh's Raipur

 

 

 

12:09 PM

Moon done for India, over to the Sun now as Aditya lifts off successfully

Isro on Saturday launched the country's ambitious Solar mission, Aditya L1 eyeing history again after its successful lunar expedition, Chandrayan 3 a few days ago.

As the 23.40-hour countdown concluded, the 44.4 meter tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) soared majestically at the prefixed time of 11.50 am from this spaceport, located on the Eastern coast about 135 km from Chennai.

It will be PSLV's "longest flight" for about 63 minutes.

11:53 AM

Isro's maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 blasts off from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

11:50 AM

"This will show how far Isro can go and prove capability": Rukmini Jagirdar

Hyderabad, Telangana | On Aditya-L1 Solar Mission, Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at Osmania University, Rukmini Jagirdar says, "This will show how far ISRO can go and prove its capability... This is the first time India is going to send a satellite to monitor the Sun in space. After many satellites from US, Europe, Japan, very few countries have explored the Sun. India is going to be making a milestone. The lifetime of the satellites observing the sun right now is about to end. ISRO is going to provide the next level data that the world is expecting..."

 

11:34 AM

"We are all very excited about the launch", says Dr Anil Bharadwaj, Director, Physical Research Laboratory

Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh | On Isro'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 commission all the experiments that are there on the Aditya L1. After that, we will be able to continuously start looking into the Sun..."

 

 

11:17 AM

Aditya-L1 launch: Countdown begins for India's solar mission to study the Sun

10:52 AM

Aditya-L1: This mission is very important, says former Isro chairman Nair

Former Isro Chairman G. Madhavan Nair on Aditya L-1 mission to study the Sun

 

"This mission is very important. Aditya L-1 will be placed around Lagrangian Point 1, where the gravitational force of Earth and the Sun virtually cancels and with minimum fuel, we can maintain spacecraft there. In addition, 24/7 observation is possible. Seven instruments have been put onboard the spacecraft. The data from this mission will help explain various phenomena taking place in the atmosphere, climate change studies etc..."

 

 

10:41 AM

Surya Namaskar performed at Doon Yoga Peeth for success of Aditya-L1

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. 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).

10:25 AM

Aditya- L1: Havan performed in Varanasi for success of India's maiden solar mission

As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) counts down to the launch of Aditya L1, a 'havan' (religious ritual) was performed in Varanasi on Saturday, wishing success to the country's maiden solar mission.

The launch will be live-streamed at BM Birla Planetarium on Saturday in the city, an official said here.

10:09 AM

'This is a big step forward for Isro', says former Isro scientist Manish Purohit on Aditya-L1 launch

Delhi: Former scientist of ISRO Manish Purohit on the Aditya L1 launch says, " This is a big step forward for ISRO and India...With the new space policy, it has been clearly mandated that ISRO will be playing a big role in the space economy. So, ISRO has clearly taken a big step forward..."

 

9:55 AM

Space agencies of other countries have already done observations on Sun: Programming Manager of Chandrayaan-3

Delhi: Programming Manager of Chandrayaan-3 Prerna Chandra on Aditya L1 says, "Space agencies of other countries have already done observations on the Sun. India does not have a Sun observatory. With Aditya L1 India will also have observations on Sun which will help us understand space weather and upcoming space missions."

 

9:30 AM

'This is a very important day..', says Astronomer RC Kapoor on Aditya-L1 launch

Bengaluru: Astronomer and Professor RC Kapoor on Aditya L1 launch says, "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..."

 

9:10 AM

Aditya-L1's X handle shares interesting facts related to mission

At L1 point the gravity of the Earth and that of the Sun cancel each other out! 

 

This means the spacecraft won't have to orbit the Earth and can just sit in a "halo orbit" around the L1 point, allowing it to continuously observe the Sun!

 

8:56 AM

Poet-diplomat Abhay K pens Sun Anthem ahead of launch of India's first Solar Mission Aditya-L1

As Isro is all set to launch its first spacecraft dedicated to studying the Sun, Aditya-L1, today, Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K has penned a Sun Anthem to immortalise the moment.

The anthem goes as follows: "Home star, you're never too far. Lighting up our lives wherever we are. On Moon or Mars, near or far, home star, you're never too far. Keeping us all from drifting apart in the deep dark galactic bar. Igniting the skies each day in the Orion spur of the Milky Way."

8:41 AM

European Space Agency supporting Isro's solar mission

Do You Know?

 

European Space Agency(ESA) is supporting ISRO on the mission Aditya-L1 in two ways: 

 

- the Agency is providing deep space communication services to the mission, and

- ESA assisted ISRO with the validation of important new flight dynamics software.

8:17 AM

"We are very proud to be Indian, happy to watch the launch", people at Aditya-L1 launch

"We are very proud to be an Indian, we are very happy to be here to watch the launch. This is the first time, I have come here. We can't explain our happiness," says Bama, who arrived at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota from Chennai to watch the launch of #AdityaL1