The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Aditya-L1 solar mission on Saturday, September 2, 2023.
The launch took place at 11:50 am IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
The Aditya-L1 mission is India's first dedicated solar mission.
The spacecraft will be placed in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1).
L1 is a point in space where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth are equal and opposite, which means that the spacecraft will be in a stable orbit.
The Aditya-L1 spacecraft will carry a number of instruments to study the Sun, including a solar coronagraph, a solar spectrometer, and a solar imager.
The mission is expected to help scientists better understand the Sun's atmosphere and its impact on Earth's climate.
The Aditya-L1 mission is a major milestone for India's space program and will help the country to become a leading player in solar research.
The launch of the Aditya-L1 mission was a success and the spacecraft is now on its way to L1.