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In Pics | All you need to know about the Aditya-L1 mission

In the initial phase, the rocket will be placed in a Low Earth Orbit, post which the orbit will subsequently progress to become more elliptical

Moneycontrol News | August 31, 2023 / 13:05 IST
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The Indian Space Research Organisation announced on August 28 that Aditya-L1, India'a first space-based observatory attempting to study the Sun is scheduled to launch on September 2 at 11:05 am from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradhesh.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on August 28 that Aditya-L1, India'a first space-based observatory attempting to study the Sun, is scheduled to launch on September 2 at 11:05 am from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. (Image: ANI)
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The Aditya-L1 mission will be launched via ISRO's PSLV XL rocket, taking off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR. In the initial phase, the rocket will be placed in a Low Earth Orbit, post which the orbit will subsequentrly progress to become more elliptical. Later, the spacecraft will be lainched towards the Lagrange point (L1) through the use of onboard propulsion. (Image: ANI)
The Aditya-L1 mission will be launched via ISRO's PSLV XL rocket, taking off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR. In the initial phase, the rocket will be placed in a Low Earth Orbit, post which the orbit will subsequently progress to become more elliptical. Later, the spacecraft will be launched towards the Lagrange point (L1) through the use of onboard propulsion. (Image: ANI)
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As this spacecraft is seen inching towards L1, the same will exit the Earth's gravitational Sphere of Influence (SOI), post which the cruise phase will commence. Subsequently, the spacecraft will be injected into a large halo orbit around L1. The spacecraft is expected to take four months from launch to reach L1. (Image: ANI)
As the spacecraft inches towards L1, it will exit Earth's gravitational Sphere of Influence (SOI), post which the cruise phase will commence. Subsequently, the spacecraft will be injected into a large halo orbit around L1. It is expected to take four months from launch to reach L1. (Image: ANI)
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Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan responded to the announcement and told news agency ANI, “It is a study project, they're going to study (Sun) at a distance of 15 lakhs kilometers...it is a good project.” (Image: ANI)
Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan responded to the announcement and told news agency ANI, “It is a study project, they're going to study (Sun) at a distance of 15 lakhs kilometres...it is a good project.” (Image: ANI)

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