Aditya-L1
India's first solar observation mission
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Aditya-L1 (/ɑːd̪it̪jə/) is a coronagraphy spacecraft for studying the solar atmosphere, designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and various other Indian research institutes. It will be orbiting at about 1.5 million km from Earth in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) between the Earth and the Sun, where it will study the solar atmosphere, solar magnetic storms, and their impact on the environment around the Earth.
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Aditya-L1 sheds light on mysteries of solar windIndia's Aditya-L1 spacecraft, on its way to Lagrange Point L1, is shedding light on solar wind mysteries. The spacecraft's ASPEX payload, comprising instruments SWIS and STEPS, is operating seamlessly...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Aditya-L1 unveils insights into solar wind dynamicsIndia's Aditya-L1 satellite has marked a significant milestone as the Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload initiated its operations, shedding light on the mysteries of solar wind, Isro..IndiaTimes - Published | |
US, Russia eagerly await India sharing information of Chandrayaan-3: Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh attributes the success of India's Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 missions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of "unlocking the space sector" through public-private..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Aditya-L1 captures first high-energy X-ray glimpse of solar flaresIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Aditya L1 is healthy and on its way to Sun-Earth L1': ISROAs Aditya-L1 continues to advance, the magnetometer will be turned on once more within a few days, according to ISRO.DNA - Published | |
Aditya-L1 spacecraft successfully escapes sphere of Earth's influence, says ISROIt is now navigating its path towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), ISRO added.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
Aditya’s beyond Earth's influence; URSC software key to knowing its ‘past, present & future’, staying at vantage pointIndia's solar space observatory, Aditya-L1, has successfully escaped Earth's influence and is heading towards a location 1.5 million km away from Earth. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After Chandrayaan 3, Aditya L1, ISRO Chairman S Somanath reveals what's next for...Addressing the Indian National Science Academy in Delhi, ISRO chief Somanath said, "We have a lot of missions in the conceptual phase. A mission to Venus is already configured. Payloads have already..DNA - Published | |
Aditya’s final destination has 3 NASA, 1 NASA-ESA spacecraft, Isro conducts situational awarenessIndia's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, is heading towards its final destination, the L1 point. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted a situational awareness analysis of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ISRO's Aditya L1 commences solar wind study, collects data from energy particlesAfter India's solar mission, Aditya L1 began its journey towards Lagrange point 1 following a key manoeuvre, it has started studying energetic particles in the solar wind from space and will continue..DNA - Published | |
Is Aditya L1 in danger? Fierce solar storm that hit NASA's Parker Solar Probe, know how it can affect ISRO's sun missionNASA says that at present solar activity has increased a lot. Solar storms are hitting the Earth from all sides with high frequency. It is not only the Earth that is struggling with such effects.DNA - Published | |
Aditya-L1 begins long journey to vantage point with successful TLIIndia's solar space observatory mission, Aditya-L1, has begun its 110-day journey to L1, a point 1.5 million km from Earth. The mission aims to study the Sun and its effect on space weather. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India's Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft starts collecting scientific dataData collected around L1 would provide insights into the origin, acceleration, and anisotropy of solar wind and space weather phenomena.DNA - Published | Aditya-L1 completes 3rd Earth-bound manoeuvreScientists from the Isro Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (Istrac) implemented the third Earth-bound manoeuvre of Aditya-L1, this is India's first solar space observatory mission launched on..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
Congratulate you for doing it in a budget less than that of 'Interstellar': IMF chief to PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3 successSeveral world leaders at the G20 Summit here congratulated PM Narendra Modi on the success of Chandrayaan-3, with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva hailing India for achieving the feat "in a..IndiaTimes - Published | Aditya-L1: India’s solar mission takes selfie, sends pictures of Earth & Moon tooIndia's first solar space observatory mission, Aditya-L1, has captured images of the Earth and the Moon during its journey to the Sun-Earth L1 point. The spacecraft, which has completed two Earth-bound..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why no perfume rule for ISRO scientists working on Aditya-L1 solar mission?To maintain an absolutely pristine environment, the scientists and engineers conducted their work within a cleanroom often referred to as a "sanctuary."DNA - Published | Aditya-L1 healthy, first Earth-bound manoeuvre puts spacecraft in 245km x 22,459km orbitIndia's first solar space observatory mission, Aditya-L1, has successfully completed its first Earth-bound manoeuvre. The satellite, dedicated to studying the Sun, is in a stable orbit around Lagrange..IndiaTimes - Published |
Aditya L1 mission: First Earth-bound firing to raise orbit today; know how, what will happen in 125-day journey to SunAditya L1 set off on a 125-day journey to the Sun. At 11:45 am today the first Earth-bound firing will raise the orbit of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft.DNA - Published | Why Aditya-L1 scientists shunned perfumesSmelling nice is not an option when you are aiming for the Sun. For the scientists and engineers working on the main payload of Aditya L-1, at least, it was a strict no-no. The Indian Institute of..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘Nari Shakti’ behind Aditya-L1: Nigar Shaji is project director‘Nari Shakti’ is behind the success of several key missions of India’s space agency Isro. While Kalpana Kalahasti was one of the faces behind the success of the Chandrayaan-3 landing mission,..IndiaTimes - Published | Aditya-L1 mission: After Moon landing, successful start to journey to explore SunTen days after its Moon landing, India began a Sun dance on Saturday. Isro’s PSLV-C57 placed Aditya-L1, the country’s first solar space observatory, in a “highly eccentric Earth-bound orbit” in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Aditya L1: India 4 months away from learning secrets of SunAfter giving the thumbs up for the launch of PSLV-C57 on Saturday, Isro scientists will be keeping their fingers crossed for four months as Aditya-L1, India’s first solar space observatory travels to..IndiaTimes - Published | Aditya L1 launch: After Sun & Moon missions, Isro eyes more 'sunshine moments' in the vast skiesIndiaTimes - Published |
On Aditya-L1 launch, Congress hails ISRO, says India started sun journey in 2006India started the journey to the sun in 2006 when our scientists proposed a solar observatory with a single instrument for the Sun, Congress said.DNA - Published | ISRO Aditya-L1 mission: Meet Nigar Shaji, woman scientist who is project director of India's first solar missionISRO successfully launched the Aditya-L1 Solar Mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on Saturday.DNA - Published |
"Another feather in Isro's cap": S Jaishankar on successful launch of Aditya -L1India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on the successful launch of India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1. The mission aims to..IndiaTimes - Published | Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan roves 100m on lunar surfaceIn a milestone, Pragyan, the Chandrayaan-3 rover has completed traversing more than 100 metres on the lunar surface and its instruments are continuing to send data. Just minutes after the Aditya-L1..IndiaTimes - Published |
Breaking: ISRO successfully launches India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, PM Modi congratulates scientistsIndia's first solar mission, AdityaL1 successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.DNA - Published | Aditya-L1 mission of Isro: PSLV-C57 places India’s first solar space observatory in orbitPSLV-C57 placed 1,480.7kg Aditya-L1 in a highly eccentric Earth-bound orbit in one of the longest launch missions that lasted 63 minutes.IndiaTimes - Published |
ISRO Aditya-L1 mission: What is a solar observatory? Know objectives of India's first Sun missionAccording to ISRO, there are five Lagrangian points between the Sun and the Earth, and the L1 point in the Halo.DNA - Published | Aditya-L1 spacecraft begins its journey towards the Sun in PSLV rocketThe PSLV-XL variant rocket carries the 1,480.7 kg Aditya-L1 spacecraft as its sole passenger that will study the solar activities.DNA - Published |
Aditya-L1 set for 11.50am launch, here’s why it'll take 63 mins for separationASA.While several of its teams continue to romance the Moon, Isro Friday entered the last leg of preparations for a Surya Namaskara, kicking off the nearly 24-hour countdown for the 11.50am Saturday..IndiaTimes - Published | Aditya L1 mission LIVE updates: Countdown begins, ISRO all set for India's 1st solar mission to SunAditya L1 is a satellite dedicated to the comprehensive study of the Sun. Check all the live updates of the launch here.DNA - Published |
India launches first mission to the sunTen days after India's success in landing the first ever spacecraft on the southern side of the moon, the country has launched 'Aditya L1', its first mission to study the sun.Sky News - Published | Aditya-L1 solar mission launch today: HighlightsIndiaTimes - Published |
Aditya L1 : India's first Sun mission set to launch at 11:50, know how to watch it liveISRO is to launch the Aditya-L1 solar mission today. Its objective is to study the Sun from Lagrangian Point 1.DNA - Published | Isro chief, scientists seek divine blessings for Aditya-L1 successIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists and their chairman sought divine blessings for the success of the Aditya-L1 solar exploration mission. The spacecraft, set to study the sun, will be..IndiaTimes - Published |
India all set for Sun mission, Aditya-L1 launch at 11.50am tomorrowAditya-L1 will be launched in PSLV’s 59th flight. The PSLV, in its XL configuration, will place the spacecraft in a highly eccentric Earth-bound orbit, from where, the spacecraft will perform..IndiaTimes - Published | Countdown for Aditya L1: Key objectives of Isro's solar missionThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its first solar mission, the Aditya-L1, on September 2nd. The mission aims to study the dynamics of the sun's upper atmosphere, including..IndiaTimes - Published |
Aditya-L1 solar mission: What is Lagrange point, the location from where Isro studies the SunIndiaTimes - Published | Aditya L1: Here's how you can watch India's first ever Solar Mission launch by IsroThe Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is all set to launch India's first-ever solar mission, Aditya-L1 on September 2, 2023.IndiaTimes - Published |
Aditya L1: Countdown for India's first Sun mission begins, ISRO shares images ahead of launchAditya-Ll 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.DNA - Published | Aditya-L1: Countdown for launch of India's maiden solar mission beginsThe countdown for the launch of India's maiden solar mission, Aditya L1, has commenced, The Indian Space Research Organisation said on Friday. "The 23-hour 40-minute countdown leading to the launch at..IndiaTimes - Published |
Meet Dr Sankarasubramanian K, Principal Scientist of Aditya-L1 mission; know his educational qualificationsThe main goal of the Aditya L1 mission is to investigate the Sun, the corona, its outermost layer, and the phenomena that surround it.DNA - Published | ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission to shed illuminating insights into the Sun's present and future: ExpertAditya-L1 solar mission to reveal Sun's mysteries and climate impact, launching on September 2 by ISRO.DNA - Published |
ISRO all set for next space trip with solar mission Aditya-L1: Know its goals, budget, launch time, date, other detailsApproximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, at the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1, Aditya-L1 will examine the corona of the sun from a faraway place.DNA - Published | India's solar mission: ISRO completes launch rehearsal of Aditya-L1Aditya-L1 spacecraft is designed to provide remote observations of the solar corona and in situ observations of the solar wind at L1 (Sun-Earth Lagrangian point), which is about 1.5 million kilometres..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |