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NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully performed the final manoeuvre to inject Aditya-L1into its final destination orbit, some 1.5million km from Earth to study the Sun.
“India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches it destination. It is a testament to the relentless dedication of our scientists in realising among the most complex and intricate space missions. I join the nation in applauding this extraordinary feat. We will continue to pursue new frontiers of science for the benefit of humanity,” said PM Modi in a post on X.
“From Moon walk to Sun Dance! What a glorious turn of year for Bharat! Under the visionary leadership of PM @narendramodi,yet another success story scripted by Team #ISRO. #AdityaL1 reaches its final orbit to discover the mysteries of Sun-Earth connection,” said Jitendra Singh, MoS Science and Technology.
“It’s a very important moment in the journey of Aditya L1. So, the most crucial manoeuvre that will place Aditya L1 in its orbit, specifically the Halo orbit incision, has been successfully executed. This marks the transition from the cruise phase to the orbit phase of the Aditya L1 mission,” said Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.