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.
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.
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.
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.
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.