Aditya-L1: India's First Solar Mission Lifts Off Amid 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' Slogans From Sriharikota — WATCH

After the ISRO launched Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory to study the Sun, a crowd was seen chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

After the ISRO launched Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory to study the Sun, a crowd was seen chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

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After the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory to study the Sun, on Saturday, a crowd was seen chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. Aditya-L1 took off atop a PSLV-XL (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This was the second launch from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Also known as PSLV-C57, the mission marked the 59th flight of PSLV.

#WATCH | Crowd chants 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' as ISRO's PSLV rocket carrying Aditya L-1 lifts off from Sriharikota pic.twitter.com/5uI6jZfLvJ

— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023

People gathered at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota to witness the launch of Aditya L-1. One of the people present in the crowd said, "We have come from Mumbai to witness this. It was an unforgettable moment for us. This (Aditya L-1) is going to be marvellous. It is a wonderful feeling that we are giving competition to space agencies like NASA and others. We are really excited," as quoted by ANI. 

#WATCH | After the launch of Aditya L-1, people gathered at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota say "We have come from Mumbai to witness this. It was an unforgettable moment for us. This (Aditya L-1) is going to be marvellous. It is a wonderful feeling that we are… pic.twitter.com/1OcncyxlH0

— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023

Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh was also present at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota to witness the launch of Aditya-L1, India's first solar mission.

VIDEO | Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota to witness the launch of Aditya-L1, India's first solar mission.

(Source: ISRO) pic.twitter.com/6EL6zrBRbx

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 2, 2023

Aditya-L1’s journey towards the Sun will be a complex one, and will involve multiple phases. The spacecraft will reach its final destination about 125 days from launch.

VIDEO | Aditya L1, India's maiden solar mission, launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

(Source: @isro) #AdityaL1Launch #AdityaL1Mission pic.twitter.com/PEwsUVp08E

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 2, 2023

Aditya-L1’s final destination is a halo orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1), which is located 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. This is approximately one per cent of the distance between the Sun and the Earth, which is 150 million kilometres. Therefore, Aditya-L1 will be located about 148.5 million kilometres from the Sun.

Visuals from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota ahead of the launch of Aditya-L1, India's first solar mission. #AdityaL1Launch

(Source: ISRO) pic.twitter.com/fZ62iQeHdM

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 2, 2023