The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday updated on the first solar observatory mission Aditya-L1, saying the “satelite is healthy and operating normally”.
Aditya-L1 Launched At 11:50 AM From Sriharikota
“The satellite is healthy and operating nominally. The first Earth-bound maneuvre (EBN#1) is performed successfully from ISTRAC, Bengaluru. The new orbit attained is 245km x 22459 km. The next maneuvre (EBN#2) is scheduled for September 5, 2023, around 03:00 Hrs. IST,” the ISRO wrote on X platform (formerly known as Twitter).
The first solar observatory mission set off on a 125-day journey to the Sun in its attempt to study various elements relating to Earth’s nearest star, after being put into an orbit by a PSLV rocket that touched a new technical milestone in the launch vehicle segment.
Aditya-L1 will stay Earth-bound orbits for 16 days, during which it will undergo five maneuvres to gain the necessary velocity for its journey, the space agency said.
