NEW DELHI: India's solar observation probe Aditya L1 was successfully injected into the final orbit on Saturday before heading straight to its final mission. The great news was shared by PM Modi on his X page.
“India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches its destination. It is a testament to the relentless dedication of our scientists in realising among the most complex and intricate space missions.” PM Modi wrote on X.
The critical orbit change was carried out at 4 pm on Saturday. ISRO with the cooperation from experts around the world made the final maneuvers from the telemetry center in Bangalore. After the success of Chandrayaan 3, ISRO successfully launched India's first solar space observatory mission, Aditya L1, on September 2. The spacecraft was launched towards Lagrange Point, a unique region where gravitational forces between the Earth and the Sun reach equilibrium. The destination has been reached after a long journey of 125 days.
The main objectives are the study of the temperature variation of the outer part of the Sun and extreme heat in this region. ISRO hope that the mission will be able to unravel the complex functions of the Sun and provide important information about the Solar System.