Key Takeaways
- The Aditya-L1 satellite marks India’s first dedicated solar mission.
- Launch was executed by the reliable PSLV‑C57 from the SHAR Range in Sriharikota.
- A 23 hr 40 min countdown culminated in a 20‑minute flight to low‑earth orbit, overseen by the Mission Control Centre.
Sriharikota: ISRO’s PSLV-C57 carrying Aditya-L1 satellite, India’s maiden mission to Sun, lifts off from the SHAR Range here at 1150 hrs on Saturday.
After a smooth 23 hr 40 minute countdown, the workhorse launch vehicle of ISRO lifts off from the Second Launch Pad in a textbook style and will place the satellite in a low earth orbit after a flight duration of about 20 minutes.
Scientists at the Mission Control Centre are watching the course of the flight.
