Extraordinary Feat: PM Modi congratulates ISRO as Aditya L1 reaches Destination

January 6, 2024

New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organization has achieved extraordinary feat as  India’s maiden Solar Mission Aditya L1 has reached its Final destination. At 4 pm, Aditya L1 was placed in the final orbit. The Aditya L1 has reached L1 point also known as Lagrange Point. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated ISRO for this achievement.

In a post on X, PM Modi said “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.”

PM Modi also said that the nation will continue to pursue new frontiers of science for the benefit of Humanity.

What is Aditya L1 ?  ‘

Aditya L1’ is designed for remote observations of the solar system and to conduct actual observations of the solar wind at ‘L1’ (Sun-Earth Lagrangian point) about 15 lakh kilometers away from Earth. Officials said that the main objective of this mission is to study the dynamics in the solar atmosphere, the heat of the Sun’s corona, solar earthquakes or ‘coronal mass ejections’ (CMEs) on the Sun’s surface, solar flare-related activities and their characteristics and in the near-Earth space. To understand weather related problems.