<p>In the latest, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed a intricate financial system connecting prominent Khalistani leaders and gangsters based in Canada to funds originating from illicit activities like extortion and smuggling in India.&nbsp;Israel and New York City witnessed large-scale protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's proposed judicial reforms, sparking widespread dissent. Additionally, India's ISRO has extended its wait for another 14 days, hoping for the revival of the lander and the rover.</p>

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<p>The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has unearthed a complex financial network linking Canada-based top Khalistani leaders and gangsters to money generated in India through extortion, smuggling, and other illicit activities.</p>

<p>This nefarious wealth not only fuels their violent activities in both India and Canada, but also finds its way into unexpected investments, including yachts, movies, and even the Canadian Premier League.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-walk-the-talk-jaishankar-on-indias-unwavering-commitment-to-south-south-cooperation-639028">'We walk the talk...': Jaishankar on India's unwavering commitment to South-South cooperation</a></p>

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<p>Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said Saturday (September 23) that India "walk the talk" when it comes to South-South cooperation. He made these comments while addressing India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development in New York.&nbsp;The Indian foreign minister also spoke on how the G20 Summit hosted by New Delhi laid a foundation to look at development prospects with optimism.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/heavy-protests-erupt-in-israel-and-us-against-netanyahus-judicial-overhaul-639037">Heavy protests erupt in Israel and US against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul</a></p>

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<p>Massive protests erupted in Israel and New York city over the weekend against the judicial overhaul planned by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protests intensified as the PM wrapped up his trip to the US to attend the annual UN gathering, where he set the stage for a “new Middle East”.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Germany summons Polish ambassador over cash-for-visas affair</strong></p>

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<p>Scientists are holding onto hope as temperatures rise on the Moon, anticipating the revival of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover until the next lunar sunset on October 6.&nbsp;This effectively means ISRO has extended its wait for another 14 days, hoping for the revival of the lander and the rover.</p>
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In the latest, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed a intricate financial system connecting prominent Khalistani leaders and gangsters based in Canada to funds originating from illicit activities like extortion and smuggling in India.

In the latest, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed a intricate financial system connecting prominent Khalistani leaders and gangsters based in Canada to funds originating from illicit activities like extortion and smuggling in India. Israel and New York City witnessed large-scale protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's proposed judicial reforms, sparking widespread dissent. Additionally, India's ISRO has extended its wait for another 14 days, hoping for the revival of the lander and the rover. Click on the headlines to read more. From extortion to buying fancy yachts, this is how Khalistanis funded and flourished The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has unearthed a complex financial network linking Canada-based top Khalistani leaders and gangsters to money generated in India through extortion, smuggling, and other illicit activities. This nefarious wealth not only fuels their violent activities in both India and Canada, but also finds its way into unexpected investments, including yachts, movies, and even the Canadian Premier League. 'We walk the talk...': Jaishankar on India's unwavering commitment to South-South cooperation Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said Saturday (September 23) that India "walk the talk" when it comes to South-South cooperation. He made these comments while addressing India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development in New York. The Indian foreign minister also spoke on how the G20 Summit hosted by New Delhi laid a foundation to look at development prospects with optimism. Heavy protests erupt in Israel and US against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul Massive protests erupted in Israel and New York city over the weekend against the judicial overhaul planned by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protests intensified as the PM wrapped up his trip to the US to attend the annual UN gathering, where he set the stage for a “new Middle East”. WATCH | Germany summons Polish ambassador over cash-for-visas affair India: ISRO extends wait, giving Pragyaan rover, Vikram lander 14 more days to awaken on lunar surface Scientists are holding onto hope as temperatures rise on the Moon, anticipating the revival of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover until the next lunar sunset on October 6. This effectively means ISRO has extended its wait for another 14 days, hoping for the revival of the lander and the rover.

Morning brief: India's latest findings on Khalistani illegal funding, Protests against Netanyahu, & more

In the latest updates from the Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO tried to reach out to the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover.

Chandrayaan-3 reawakening attempt follows long gap

In India, the 10-day-long festival marking the birth of the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha is being celebrated with a lot of pomp and splendour across the country.

Worshipper creates Chandrayaan-3 themed prayer set-up

As Ganesh Chaturthi is around the corner, a pandal has been erected on the theme of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission in India.

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 is the theme for a Ganesh pandal in India

India's first solar mission Aditya L-1 has begun collecting scientific data. The milestone marks another significant step forward for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and as it prepares to study the sun like never before.

India sun mission Aditya-L1 begins collecting data from distance of 50,000 kms | World DNA

<p>After 17 days of circling Earth, India's solar observatory Aditya-L1 craft has been slingshot on a long journey towards its destination, 1.5 million kilometres away from Earth. In the wee hours of Tuesday (Indian Standard Time), ISRO issued commands to fire the on-board engines of the Aditya-L1 craft, thereby granting it adequate departure energy to travel on the trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point 1.</p>

<p>This point is at 1 percentage distance of the 150 million kilometre Earth-Sun distance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The spacecraft is now on a trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth L1 point. It will be injected into an orbit around L1 through a maneuver after about 110 days," ISRO said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Aditya-L1 is the fifth&nbsp;consecutive Indian spacecraft to be slingshot from Earth's orbit towards its destination in interplanetary space or towards a celestial body.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/indias-aditya-l1-mission-to-study-sun-strikes-major-landmark-with-collection-of-scientific-data-637087">India's Aditya L1 mission to study Sun strikes major landmark with collection of scientific data</a></strong></p>

<p>As Indian rockets do not possess adequate lifting power to directly offer adequate departure velocity to spacecraft and hurl them to faraway destinations, India uses what is commonly known as the 'slingshot technique'.</p>

<p>This method has been deployed successfully in missions such as&nbsp;Chandrayaan-1 (2008), Mangalyaan (2013), Chandrayaan-2 (2019), Chandrayaan-3 (2023) and Aditya-L1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In technical terms, such a method makes use of what is known as the 'Oberth Effect', which states that the most efficient place for a spacecraft to change velocity is at the lowest point of its orbit.</p>

<p>Aditya-L1 and other spacecraft listed above were placed in an elliptical orbit around the Earth. Typically, satellites that are meant to remain in orbit around the Earth are placed in a circular orbit. So, at all times the craft is equidistant from earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, when a craft has to be transferred from one orbit to another or has to be slingshot on a path towards another celestial body, then it is placed in an elliptical or egg-shaped orbit.</p>

<p>In an egg-shaped orbit, the craft's distance from the earth's surface keeps varying. The closest approach that the craft makes to the earth is known as perigee and the farthest approach is known as apogee.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The velocity of the craft is highest when it is at perigee (the closest approach to Earth).</p>

<p>Therefore, when the craft's engines are fired at perigee, the craft will gain more kinetic energy (departure energy), than it would during an engine firing at apogee.</p>

<p>This is why all engine firings for raising orbits are done at perigee. It is fuel-efficient and low-cost (as opposed to using a larger rocket).&nbsp;</p>

<p>By mastering such complex calculations and executing multiple orbit-raising manoeuvres and injection manoeuvres, ISRO has proven its mettle in carrying out such complex missions to the Moon&nbsp;and Mars and now to study the Sun from afar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to ISRO, placing the spacecraft at the L1 point&nbsp;provides a greater advantage of observing solar activities and their effect on space weather in real time.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India sun mission Aditya-L1 begins collecting data from distance of 50,000 kms | World DNA</strong></p>

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<p>The spacecraft carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona) using electromagnetic particle and magnetic field detectors. Using the special vantage point L1, four payloads directly view the Sun and the remaining three payloads carry out in-situ studies of particles and fields at the Lagrange point L1, thus providing important scientific studies of the propagatory effect of solar dynamics in the interplanetary medium.</p>

<p>The Aditya L1 payloads are expected to provide the most crucial information to understand the problem of coronal heating, coronal mass ejection, pre-flare and flare activities and their characteristics, dynamics of space weather, propagation of particles and fields etc, ISRO said.</p>

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After 17 days of circling Earth, India's solar observatory Aditya-L1 craft has been slingshot on a long journey towards its destination, 1.5 million kilometres away from Earth.

After 17 days of circling Earth, India's solar observatory Aditya-L1 craft has been slingshot on a long journey towards its destination, 1.5 million kilometres away from Earth. In the wee hours of Tuesday (Indian Standard Time), ISRO issued commands to fire the on-board engines of the Aditya-L1 craft, thereby granting it adequate departure energy to travel on the trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point 1. This point is at 1 percentage distance of the 150 million kilometre Earth-Sun distance. "The spacecraft is now on a trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth L1 point. It will be injected into an orbit around L1 through a maneuver after about 110 days," ISRO said. Notably, Aditya-L1 is the fifth consecutive Indian spacecraft to be slingshot from Earth's orbit towards its destination in interplanetary space or towards a celestial body. Also read | India's Aditya L1 mission to study Sun strikes major landmark with collection of scientific data As Indian rockets do not possess adequate lifting power to directly offer adequate departure velocity to spacecraft and hurl them to faraway destinations, India uses what is commonly known as the 'slingshot technique'. This method has been deployed successfully in missions such as Chandrayaan-1 (2008), Mangalyaan (2013), Chandrayaan-2 (2019), Chandrayaan-3 (2023) and Aditya-L1. In technical terms, such a method makes use of what is known as the 'Oberth Effect', which states that the most efficient place for a spacecraft to change velocity is at the lowest point of its orbit. Aditya-L1 and other spacecraft listed above were placed in an elliptical orbit around the Earth. Typically, satellites that are meant to remain in orbit around the Earth are placed in a circular orbit. So, at all times the craft is equidistant from earth. However, when a craft has to be transferred from one orbit to another or has to be slingshot on a path towards another celestial body, then it is placed in an elliptical or egg-shaped orbit. In an egg-shaped orbit, the craft's distance from the earth's surface keeps varying. The closest approach that the craft makes to the earth is known as perigee and the farthest approach is known as apogee. The velocity of the craft is highest when it is at perigee (the closest approach to Earth). Therefore, when the craft's engines are fired at perigee, the craft will gain more kinetic energy (departure energy), than it would during an engine firing at apogee. This is why all engine firings for raising orbits are done at perigee. It is fuel-efficient and low-cost (as opposed to using a larger rocket). By mastering such complex calculations and executing multiple orbit-raising manoeuvres and injection manoeuvres, ISRO has proven its mettle in carrying out such complex missions to the Moon and Mars and now to study the Sun from afar. According to ISRO, placing the spacecraft at the L1 point provides a greater advantage of observing solar activities and their effect on space weather in real time. Also watch | India sun mission Aditya-L1 begins collecting data from distance of 50,000 kms | World DNA × The spacecraft carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona) using electromagnetic particle and magnetic field detectors. Using the special vantage point L1, four payloads directly view the Sun and the remaining three payloads carry out in-situ studies of particles and fields at the Lagrange point L1, thus providing important scientific studies of the propagatory effect of solar dynamics in the interplanetary medium. The Aditya L1 payloads are expected to provide the most crucial information to understand the problem of coronal heating, coronal mass ejection, pre-flare and flare activities and their characteristics, dynamics of space weather, propagation of particles and fields etc, ISRO said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

High-five for ISRO's 'slingshot technique' as Aditya-L1 leaves Earth's orbit for its destination

The first test vehicle mission of India's ambitious maiden human spaceflight venture Gaganyaan to validate the crew escape system will be launched in a month or two, a key ISRO official said on Friday.

Gaganyaan: $1.1 Billion allocated for India's Gaganyaan mission

India's ambitious Sun Mission has achieved yet another milestone. The Aditya-L1 spacecraft has successfully completed its fourth Earthbound orbit raising manoeuvre. ISRO took to the social media platform X to confirm the success of the manoeuvre.

Aditya L-1: India's sun mission completes fourth manoeuvre orbit

American technological giant Apple's recently launched iPhones- iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max support Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), which is developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). According to a report by Tech Crunch on Wednesday (September 13), this is the first time that Apple has added support for NavIC to any of its iPhone models. Take a look.

Apple's iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max support ISRO's navigation tech

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- The Indian Embassy in South Korea recently shared an exciting development. South Korea's Lunar Orbiter Danuri captured images of Vikram Lander's landing site on the moon's surface. The embassy wrote on X sharing the wonderful snap taken by South Korea's lunar orbiter Danuri of Shiv Shakti Point which is the landing site of Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the moon's surface.

Chandrayaan-3 landing site 'Shiv Shakti' clicked by South Korea's Danuri orbiter

Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover are currently in slumber mode due to the 14-day lunar night. On this episode of Gravitas, we do a rundown of the four big discoveries made by Prayan rover so far.

Gravitas: Chandrayaan 3's Seismic Probe Detects Seismic Event | Know ISRO's Four Big Discoveries

<p>After successfully completing a hectic fortnight of constant work, wouldn't you want to unwind and try something new or extraordinary, as a final and celebratory act? That's kind of what the Indian Space agency ISRO has done with its Chandrayaan-3 craft, that has completed all its scientific and exploratory work near the Lunar south pole.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The craft performed what is known as a Hop test, where its jumps from its landing site and moves a little sideways and soft-lands again. This is a helicopter-like controlled and meticulously planned vertical take-off and vertical-landing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-shares-image-of-indias-vikram-lander-on-moon-spotted-by-its-lunar-orbiter-632774">NASA shares image of India's Vikram lander on Moon spotted by its lunar orbiter</a></strong></p>

<p>The latest hop test that ISRO has completed successfully is a surprise move by the Indian Space agency and a significant technological leap for the Indian Space programme. This is the first publicly-known vertical take-off and vertical-landing</p>

<p>(VTVL) done by an Indian craft. Notably, ISRO is also working on re-usable rockets that are capable of VTVL.</p>

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<h2><strong>What is a Hop test?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Chandrayaan-3 was primarily meant to land on the Lunar surface (using the Vikram Lander) and traverse the Lunar terrain (using the Pragyan rover), while both of them conduct their respective experiments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This mission was supposed to be a one-way trip and will be so; land at your destination, conduct studies and remain there for eternity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What if ISRO wishes to send back samples from the moon or land humans on the moon? In that case, safe-soft-landing is just half the job.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In order to commence a return journey from the moon to the earth, one must be able to vertically take-off from the Lunar surface and reach moon's orbit and then fire its engines to head towards earth orbit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This hop test is a preliminary step towards understanding what it takes to fire the craft's engines on the Lunar surface and take a small hop towards the side.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This would provide valuable data for ISRO and validate their existing hardware and software.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, ISRO does not possess the technological means to make a craft take-off vertically from the moon and reach lunar orbit and then facilitate its return to Earth. A hop test offers more confidence, for such technology development in future. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How far and high was the Hop?</strong></h2>

<p>"On command, it (Vikram Lander) fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 - 40 cm away. Importance?: This 'kick-start' enthuses future sample return and human missions!" ISRO said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To put this in perspective, this Hop is similar to a pre-workout warm-up, where one jumps up and lands one feet away from the original spot. This is easy for us to imagine and perform by ourselves on Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, when a robotic Lunar craft has to perform the same thing near the Lunar south pole, things get exponentially complicated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the moon, the gravity is barely 1/6th that of Earth. The Lunar terrain is uneven and strewn around with fine Lunar dust, which gets kicked up when an engine is fired on/near the surface and this fine dust (which remains suspended over the site for a few hours) can cause issues for the craft's on-board sensors, cameras and instruments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Given the uneven terrain, the craft must be able to take-off, hover and land smoothly and not get toppled over. By executing all this successfully, ISRO has proven the robustness and reliability of their technology.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When was the first Lunar Hop executed?</strong></h2>

<p>NASA Surveyor 6 was the fourth of the Surveyor Lunar craft series to successfully achieve a soft landing on the Moon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The primary objectives of the Surveyor program, a series of seven robotic lunar soft-landing flights, were to support the crewed Apollo landings that commenced in 1969.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On 17th November 1969, the engines of the Surveyor 6 craft were fired for 2.5 seconds, causing Surveyor to lift off the lunar surface 3 to 4 meters and land about 2.4 meters west of its original position.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This lunar "hop" represented the first powered take-off from the lunar surface and furnished new information on the effects of firing rocket engines on the Moon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Surveyor 6 did the first-ever Lunar hop, the same technology was used in a significantly scaled up manner to conduct multiple lunar sample return missions and Apollo astronaut missions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander in hibernation mode for more than 24 hours | India News | WION Dispatch</strong></p>

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<p>Therefore, after Surveyor 6, multiple crafts have vertically taken-off from the Lunar surface and headed back to earth. In 2023, ISRO has done its own hop test, perhaps, in preparation for bigger and more sophisticated Lunar exploratory ambitions.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>India's next Lunar Mission is with Japan</strong></h2>

<p>The Chandrayaan-3 mission has been a resounding success and ISRO has proven its Lunar soft-landing technology. This would fast-track the proposed ISRO-JAXA Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX).&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the Indian and Japanese space scientists have worked closely in the formative years of ISRO, there has never been a formal joint mission between the two. LUPEX will change that.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fundamentally, LUPEX will be like Chandrayaan-3. It will be an uncrewed moon mission and the in-situ experiments would be carried out by the robotic lander and rover combination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to WION prior to the Chandrayaan-3 launch, Ishii Yasuo, Vice President, JAXA had said that the flawless landing of Chandrayaan-3 would be a pre-requisite for the LUPEX mission, as LUPEX would involve an Indian Lunar lander and Japanese rover.</p>

<p>He added that the mission was meant to explore the distribution of water-ice around the Lunar polar region and that Indian and Japanese team were conducting phase-2 studies on the joint mission, which could be launched by a Japanese rocket in 3-4 years.</p>

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After successfully completing a hectic fortnight of constant work, wouldn't you want to unwind and try something new or extraordinary, as a final and celebratory act?

After successfully completing a hectic fortnight of constant work, wouldn't you want to unwind and try something new or extraordinary, as a final and celebratory act? That's kind of what the Indian Space agency ISRO has done with its Chandrayaan-3 craft, that has completed all its scientific and exploratory work near the Lunar south pole. The craft performed what is known as a Hop test, where its jumps from its landing site and moves a little sideways and soft-lands again. This is a helicopter-like controlled and meticulously planned vertical take-off and vertical-landing. Also read | NASA shares image of India's Vikram lander on Moon spotted by its lunar orbiter The latest hop test that ISRO has completed successfully is a surprise move by the Indian Space agency and a significant technological leap for the Indian Space programme. This is the first publicly-known vertical take-off and vertical-landing (VTVL) done by an Indian craft. Notably, ISRO is also working on re-usable rockets that are capable of VTVL. The Hop experiment by #isro #VikramLander explained in a single #video - Vikram did the same thing on the moon! Only difference - Lunar gravity is 1/6th that of earth#india #Chandrayaan #chandrayaan3 #moon #lunar #MoonLanding #space #tech #SCIENCE #IronMan #Engineering #Marvel pic.twitter.com/7hWOndpoMJ — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) September 4, 2023 × What is a Hop test? Chandrayaan-3 was primarily meant to land on the Lunar surface (using the Vikram Lander) and traverse the Lunar terrain (using the Pragyan rover), while both of them conduct their respective experiments. This mission was supposed to be a one-way trip and will be so; land at your destination, conduct studies and remain there for eternity. What if ISRO wishes to send back samples from the moon or land humans on the moon? In that case, safe-soft-landing is just half the job. In order to commence a return journey from the moon to the earth, one must be able to vertically take-off from the Lunar surface and reach moon's orbit and then fire its engines to head towards earth orbit. This hop test is a preliminary step towards understanding what it takes to fire the craft's engines on the Lunar surface and take a small hop towards the side. Chandrayaan-3 Mission: 🇮🇳Vikram soft-landed on 🌖, again! Vikram Lander exceeded its mission objectives. It successfully underwent a hop experiment. On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away.… pic.twitter.com/T63t3MVUvI — ISRO (@isro) September 4, 2023 × This would provide valuable data for ISRO and validate their existing hardware and software. At present, ISRO does not possess the technological means to make a craft take-off vertically from the moon and reach lunar orbit and then facilitate its return to Earth. A hop test offers more confidence, for such technology development in future. How far and high was the Hop? "On command, it (Vikram Lander) fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 - 40 cm away. Importance?: This 'kick-start' enthuses future sample return and human missions!" ISRO said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. To put this in perspective, this Hop is similar to a pre-workout warm-up, where one jumps up and lands one feet away from the original spot. This is easy for us to imagine and perform by ourselves on Earth. However, when a robotic Lunar craft has to perform the same thing near the Lunar south pole, things get exponentially complicated. On the moon, the gravity is barely 1/6th that of Earth. The Lunar terrain is uneven and strewn around with fine Lunar dust, which gets kicked up when an engine is fired on/near the surface and this fine dust (which remains suspended over the site for a few hours) can cause issues for the craft's on-board sensors, cameras and instruments. Given the uneven terrain, the craft must be able to take-off, hover and land smoothly and not get toppled over. By executing all this successfully, ISRO has proven the robustness and reliability of their technology. When was the first Lunar Hop executed? NASA Surveyor 6 was the fourth of the Surveyor Lunar craft series to successfully achieve a soft landing on the Moon. The primary objectives of the Surveyor program, a series of seven robotic lunar soft-landing flights, were to support the crewed Apollo landings that commenced in 1969. On 17th November 1969, the engines of the Surveyor 6 craft were fired for 2.5 seconds, causing Surveyor to lift off the lunar surface 3 to 4 meters and land about 2.4 meters west of its original position. This lunar "hop" represented the first powered take-off from the lunar surface and furnished new information on the effects of firing rocket engines on the Moon. After Surveyor 6 did the first-ever Lunar hop, the same technology was used in a significantly scaled up manner to conduct multiple lunar sample return missions and Apollo astronaut missions. Also watch | Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander in hibernation mode for more than 24 hours | India News | WION Dispatch × Therefore, after Surveyor 6, multiple crafts have vertically taken-off from the Lunar surface and headed back to earth. In 2023, ISRO has done its own hop test, perhaps, in preparation for bigger and more sophisticated Lunar exploratory ambitions. India's next Lunar Mission is with Japan The Chandrayaan-3 mission has been a resounding success and ISRO has proven its Lunar soft-landing technology. This would fast-track the proposed ISRO-JAXA Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX). While the Indian and Japanese space scientists have worked closely in the formative years of ISRO, there has never been a formal joint mission between the two. LUPEX will change that. Fundamentally, LUPEX will be like Chandrayaan-3. It will be an uncrewed moon mission and the in-situ experiments would be carried out by the robotic lander and rover combination. Speaking to WION prior to the Chandrayaan-3 launch, Ishii Yasuo, Vice President, JAXA had said that the flawless landing of Chandrayaan-3 would be a pre-requisite for the LUPEX mission, as LUPEX would involve an Indian Lunar lander and Japanese rover. 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Chandrayaan-3 lunar hop explained: Small jump for Vikram lander, giant leap for ISRO

The Pragyan rover was proudly rolled out off the lander for exploration shortly after the Vikram Lander's successful soft descent on August 23 near the Moon's south pole, as seen in photographs and videos published by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The fact that the lander and rover both depend on sunlight for operation, however, makes the project interesting. Their operational window thus coincides with the lunar day, which is roughly similar to 14 days on Earth. Watch to find out more.

What are days and nights like on the moon?

India's moon mission has captivated the attention of the entire world and now ISRO says that the Pragyan Rover and the Vikram Lander, the stars on the moon of the Chandrayaan-3 mission have been put into sleep mode on the moon. This is after the mission completed all its objectives but that's not the end of the historic Mission. See how the Lander and the Rover have entered sleep mode waiting for the next Dawn on the moon.

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram Rover hops on the moon, bids good night

After the success of Chandrayaan-3 the entire world is tuned into what India is doing in the space sector. India wakes up to another big update this time on its maiden solar mission. The Indian space agency ISRO has successfully completed the second Earthbound manoeuvre of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft.

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<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has been set into sleep mode. This significant development took place at approximately 8 am IST on Monday (September 4). This comes as the Vikram lander exceeded its mission objectives and made a second soft landing on the surface of the moon, as a part of a 'hop experiment.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>While sharing the images of the Vikram lander before and after the hop, ISRO in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), wrote, "Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Vikram Lander is set into sleep mode around 08:00 Hrs. IST today. Prior to that, in-situ experiments by ChaSTE, RAMBHA-LP and ILSA payloads are performed at the new location."</p>

<p>"The data collected is received at the Earth. Payloads are now switched off. Lander receivers are kept ON. Vikram will fall asleep next to Pragyan once the solar power is depleted and the battery is drained. Hoping for their awakening, around September 22, 2023. "</p>

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<p>The term "in-situ" is a Latin phrase that translates to "in place" or "on-site," and it implies that researchers are studying a phenomenon or conducting experiments directly where it naturally occurs, without removing samples or specimens to a different location. Thus, in this, the data is collected directly adjacent to the measuring instrument. These types of experiments offer unfiltered insights into the lunar environment.</p>

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<p>The Vikram Lander, named in honour of Dr Vikram A Sarabhai, widely regarded as the father of the Indian Space Programme, was designed to operate for one lunar day, roughly equivalent to 14 Earth days.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Lunar water</h2>

<p>The data obtained from these experiments has been successfully transmitted back to Earth, contributing significantly to the primary mission objective, which is to locate lunar water.</p>

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<p>Following the completion of these operations, the lander's payloads have been deactivated, while the lander receivers now remain operational.</p>

<h2><strong>Pragyan rover</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The Pragyan Rover, a companion to the Vikram Lander, has also been placed into sleep mode. Both the lander and the rover will remain in this state until they can recharge their onboard batteries using solar power.</p>

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<p>This recharging is expected to happen around September 22&nbsp;after the lunar sunrise over the South Pole.&nbsp;The world now eagerly anticipates the reawakening of the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>India in space exploration</strong></h2>

<p>The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has further solidified India's position as a prominent player in space exploration, following in the footsteps of nations like the United States, China, and Russia. Chandrayaan-3 mission has made India the first nation to land a spacecraft on the unexplored South Pole of the moon and the fourth nation to land on Earth’s lunar satellite.&nbsp;</p>

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has been set into sleep mode. This significant development took place at approximately 8 am IST on Monday (September 4).

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has been set into sleep mode. This significant development took place at approximately 8 am IST on Monday (September 4). This comes as the Vikram lander exceeded its mission objectives and made a second soft landing on the surface of the moon, as a part of a 'hop experiment.' While sharing the images of the Vikram lander before and after the hop, ISRO in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), wrote, "Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Vikram Lander is set into sleep mode around 08:00 Hrs. IST today. Prior to that, in-situ experiments by ChaSTE, RAMBHA-LP and ILSA payloads are performed at the new location." "The data collected is received at the Earth. Payloads are now switched off. Lander receivers are kept ON. Vikram will fall asleep next to Pragyan once the solar power is depleted and the battery is drained. Hoping for their awakening, around September 22, 2023. " Also Read | Asia’s second-largest fruit mandi in Kashmir abuzz with buyers from across India The term "in-situ" is a Latin phrase that translates to "in place" or "on-site," and it implies that researchers are studying a phenomenon or conducting experiments directly where it naturally occurs, without removing samples or specimens to a different location. Thus, in this, the data is collected directly adjacent to the measuring instrument. These types of experiments offer unfiltered insights into the lunar environment. Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Vikram Lander is set into sleep mode around 08:00 Hrs. IST today. Prior to that, in-situ experiments by ChaSTE, RAMBHA-LP and ILSA payloads are performed at the new location. The data collected is received at the Earth. Payloads are now switched off.… pic.twitter.com/vwOWLcbm6P — ISRO (@isro) September 4, 2023 × The Vikram Lander, named in honour of Dr Vikram A Sarabhai, widely regarded as the father of the Indian Space Programme, was designed to operate for one lunar day, roughly equivalent to 14 Earth days. Lunar water The data obtained from these experiments has been successfully transmitted back to Earth, contributing significantly to the primary mission objective, which is to locate lunar water. Also Read | Vijay Deverakonda visits Yadadri Temple with family post release of Kushi Following the completion of these operations, the lander's payloads have been deactivated, while the lander receivers now remain operational. Pragyan rover The Pragyan Rover, a companion to the Vikram Lander, has also been placed into sleep mode. Both the lander and the rover will remain in this state until they can recharge their onboard batteries using solar power. Watch | G20 Summit 2023: Indian PM shrugs off Pakistan, China objections on G20 venues × This recharging is expected to happen around September 22 after the lunar sunrise over the South Pole. The world now eagerly anticipates the reawakening of the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover. India in space exploration The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has further solidified India's position as a prominent player in space exploration, following in the footsteps of nations like the United States, China, and Russia. Chandrayaan-3 mission has made India the first nation to land a spacecraft on the unexplored South Pole of the moon and the fourth nation to land on Earth’s lunar satellite. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander is asleep and expected to wake up on Sep 22

<p>Indian space agency ISRO said Monday (Sept. 4) that its Vikram lander exceeded its mission objectives and landed a second time on the lunar surface, as part of a 'hop experiment.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away," ISRO posted on X.</p>

<p>The space agency further said it was necessary to demonstrate the possibility of "future sample return and human missions!."</p>

<p>"All systems performed nominally and are healthy. Deployed Ramp, ChaSTE and ILSA were folded back and redeployed successfully after the experiment," the post added.</p>

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<h2><strong>What about Pragyan rover?</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, ISRO informed on X that its Pragyar rover has been put to sleep ahead of the harsh lunar night that lasts for a fortnight.&nbsp;“Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The Rover completed its assignments. It is now safely parked and set into Sleep mode. APXS and LIBS payloads are turned off. Data from these payloads is transmitted to the Earth via the Lander,” the space agency posted on X.</p>

<p>ISRO’s next focus is to revive the mission once the next lunar day begins on September 22. Its battery is fully charged and its solar panels are aligned in a way to help it receive solar light.</p>

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<p>“Currently, the battery is fully charged.The solar panel is oriented to receive the light at the next sunrise expected on September 22, 2023. The receiver is kept on. Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments! Else, it will forever stay there as India’s lunar ambassador,” ISRO posted.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Achievements so far</strong></h2>

<p>So far, Pragyan has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the Moon's south pole. It has also detected other elements such as aluminium, silicon, oxygen, and manganese, which can really help research efforts on our home planet.</p>

<p>Additionally, the lander also recorded a “natural event” on the Moon on August 26, details of which will be released by ISRO "upon investigation.”</p>

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Indian space agency ISRO said Monday (Sept. 4) that its Vikram lander exceeded its mission objectives and landed a second time on the lunar surface, as part of a 'hop experiment.

Indian space agency ISRO said Monday (Sept. 4) that its Vikram lander exceeded its mission objectives and landed a second time on the lunar surface, as part of a 'hop experiment.' "On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away," ISRO posted on X. The space agency further said it was necessary to demonstrate the possibility of "future sample return and human missions!." "All systems performed nominally and are healthy. Deployed Ramp, ChaSTE and ILSA were folded back and redeployed successfully after the experiment," the post added. Chandrayaan-3 Mission: 🇮🇳Vikram soft-landed on 🌖, again! Vikram Lander exceeded its mission objectives. It successfully underwent a hop experiment. On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away.… pic.twitter.com/T63t3MVUvI — ISRO (@isro) September 4, 2023 × What about Pragyan rover? Earlier, ISRO informed on X that its Pragyar rover has been put to sleep ahead of the harsh lunar night that lasts for a fortnight. “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The Rover completed its assignments. It is now safely parked and set into Sleep mode. APXS and LIBS payloads are turned off. Data from these payloads is transmitted to the Earth via the Lander,” the space agency posted on X. ISRO’s next focus is to revive the mission once the next lunar day begins on September 22. Its battery is fully charged and its solar panels are aligned in a way to help it receive solar light. Also read: Bedtime for Pragyan rover as Sun sets on Moon, here are its remarkable findings “Currently, the battery is fully charged.The solar panel is oriented to receive the light at the next sunrise expected on September 22, 2023. The receiver is kept on. Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments! Else, it will forever stay there as India’s lunar ambassador,” ISRO posted. Achievements so far So far, Pragyan has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the Moon's south pole. It has also detected other elements such as aluminium, silicon, oxygen, and manganese, which can really help research efforts on our home planet. Additionally, the lander also recorded a “natural event” on the Moon on August 26, details of which will be released by ISRO "upon investigation.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Watch: A double feat for Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander as it 'hops' and lands again

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced today that the Chandrayaan-3 mission's rover Pragyaan had finished its tasks. According to a statement by ISRO on X, formerly known as Twitter, the rover has been securely parked and switched to sleep mode.

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyaan rover completes all of its tasks | India

<p>It’s bedtime for India’s rover ‘Pragyan’ after having explored the lunar surface for a good 10 days and completing all of its assignments.</p>

<p>“Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments! Else, it will forever stay there as India's lunar ambassador,” India’s space agency ISRO said in a post on X. The Chandrayaan-3 rover is now safely parked on the lunar surface and set into sleep mode as harsh lunar night arrives on the horizon.</p>

<p>“Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The Rover completed its assignments. It is now safely parked and set into Sleep mode. APXS and LIBS payloads are turned off. Data from these payloads is transmitted to the Earth via the Lander,” the space agency posted on X.</p>

<h2><strong>The next focus</strong></h2>

<p>ISRO’s next focus is to revive the mission once the next lunar day begins on September 22. Its battery is fully charged and its solar panels are aligned in a way to help it receive solar light.</p>

<p>“Currently, the battery is fully charged .The solar panel is oriented to receive the light at the next sunrise expected on September 22, 2023. The receiver is kept on. Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments! Else, it will forever stay there as India’s lunar ambassador,” the ISRO posted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>ISRO earlier said that the Pragyan rover traversed over 100 metres after rolling out of the Vikram lander around 10 days ago.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why revival is so difficult?</strong></h2>

<p>Once the Sun sets, the temperature at the lunar surface can plunge as below as minus 200 degree&nbsp;Celsius.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The temperature there goes down to -200 minus degrees. In such an environment, there is no guarantee that the battery, electronics will survive, but we did some tests and we get the feeling that they will survive even in such harsh conditions,” S Somnath, ISRO chairman, said.</p>

<h2><strong>What are the assignments done so far?</strong></h2>

<p>So far, Pragyan has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the Moon's south pole. It has also detected other elements such as aluminum, silicon, oxygen, and manganese, which can really help research efforts on our home planet.</p>

<p>Additionally, the lander also recorded a “natural event” on the Moon on August 26, details of which will be released by the ISRO upon investigation.”</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Aditya-L1: Days after Lunar landing, ISRO to take first step to the sun</strong></p>

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<p>In another statement posted on X, ISRO said, “In-situ Scientific Experiments Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan 3 Lander -- the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon -- has recorded the movements of Rover and other payloads.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Additionally, it has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26, 2023. The source of this event is under investigation,” the statement added.</p>

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It’s bedtime for India’s rover ‘Pragyan’ after having explored the lunar surface for a good 10 days and completing all of its assignments. “Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments!

It’s bedtime for India’s rover ‘Pragyan’ after having explored the lunar surface for a good 10 days and completing all of its assignments. “Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments! Else, it will forever stay there as India's lunar ambassador,” India’s space agency ISRO said in a post on X. The Chandrayaan-3 rover is now safely parked on the lunar surface and set into sleep mode as harsh lunar night arrives on the horizon. “Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The Rover completed its assignments. It is now safely parked and set into Sleep mode. APXS and LIBS payloads are turned off. Data from these payloads is transmitted to the Earth via the Lander,” the space agency posted on X. The next focus ISRO’s next focus is to revive the mission once the next lunar day begins on September 22. Its battery is fully charged and its solar panels are aligned in a way to help it receive solar light. “Currently, the battery is fully charged .The solar panel is oriented to receive the light at the next sunrise expected on September 22, 2023. The receiver is kept on. Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments! Else, it will forever stay there as India’s lunar ambassador,” the ISRO posted. Also read: Explained | What will ISRO study in Aditya-L1 mission as it aims for the Sun ISRO earlier said that the Pragyan rover traversed over 100 metres after rolling out of the Vikram lander around 10 days ago. Why revival is so difficult? Once the Sun sets, the temperature at the lunar surface can plunge as below as minus 200 degree Celsius. “The temperature there goes down to -200 minus degrees. In such an environment, there is no guarantee that the battery, electronics will survive, but we did some tests and we get the feeling that they will survive even in such harsh conditions,” S Somnath, ISRO chairman, said. What are the assignments done so far? So far, Pragyan has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the Moon's south pole. It has also detected other elements such as aluminum, silicon, oxygen, and manganese, which can really help research efforts on our home planet. Additionally, the lander also recorded a “natural event” on the Moon on August 26, details of which will be released by the ISRO upon investigation.” Watch: Aditya-L1: Days after Lunar landing, ISRO to take first step to the sun × In another statement posted on X, ISRO said, “In-situ Scientific Experiments Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan 3 Lander -- the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon -- has recorded the movements of Rover and other payloads.” “Additionally, it has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26, 2023. The source of this event is under investigation,” the statement added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Bedtime for Pragyan rover as Sun sets on Moon, here are its remarkable findings

The ambitious first mission to study the Sun has been launched by the Indian Space Research Organization. The Aditya L1 mission was due to launch on Saturday from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Center and travel for four months to Lagrange Point 1.

Aditya-L1: After lunar landing, India eyes for the sun

Days after becoming the first nation to land a craft near the moon's largely unexplored South Pole, India is all set to achieve another space exploration milestone. The Aditya L1 is the first Indian space mission to study the sun.

PSLV - Taking India to the moon, mars and sun

Aditya-L1, India's first solar mission names after the rising sun

<p><strong>Aditya L1 Live Streaming:</strong> The countdown for India's first solar mission Aditya L1 begins today. After the historic landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south pole, the&nbsp;Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has high expectations from the Aditya L1 mission. The mission is scheduled to be launched on 02 September 2023 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra&nbsp;Pradesh at 11:50 am IST.</p>

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<p>The solar mission is named Aditya L1 after the sun's core. The mission aims to provide unprecedented insights into the sun's behaviour by placing itself in a halo orbit around the Lagrange Point (L1) of the Sun-Earth System. It aims to&nbsp;observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona&nbsp;along with the outermost layers of the Sun and&nbsp;aims to identify the sequence of processes that lead to solar eruptive events and&nbsp;to observe the in-situ particle, plasma environment providing data for the study of particle dynamics from the sun.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;All about ISRO's Aditya L1 mission to the Sun</strong></p>

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<p>The total cost of the Aditya L1 is Rs 378 crore ($44.7 million).</p>

<p>Recently, ISRO Chief S Somanath, speaking to the media said, "We are just getting ready for the launch. The rocket and satellite are ready, we have completed the rehearsal for the launch. Tomorrow we have to start the countdown for the launch, the day after tomorrow."</p>

<h2><strong>Aditya L1 Launch Live Streaming Details:</strong></h2>

<p><strong>When and where will the Aditya L1 mission launched?</strong></p>

<p>The mission is scheduled to be launched on 02 September 2023 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra&nbsp;Pradesh at 11:50 am IST.</p>

<p>Citizens can watch the launch live from The Launch View Gallery at Sriharikota by registering at this <strong><a href="https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/index.jsp">URL:&nbsp;https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/index.jsp</a></strong></p>

<p>Though the registrations are closed now, people can also stream the launch live on ISRO's&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IcgGYZTXQw">YouTube</a>&nbsp;</strong>channel.</p>

<p>The launch will also be live televised by DD News.&nbsp;</p>

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Aditya L1 Live Streaming: The countdown for India's first solar mission Aditya L1 begins today. After the historic landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south pole, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has high expectations from the Aditya L1 mission.

Aditya L1 Live Streaming: The countdown for India's first solar mission Aditya L1 begins today. After the historic landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south pole, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has high expectations from the Aditya L1 mission. The mission is scheduled to be launched on 02 September 2023 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 11:50 am IST. 🚀PSLV-C57/🛰️Aditya-L1 Mission: The launch of Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun ☀️, is scheduled for 🗓️September 2, 2023, at 🕛11:50 Hrs. IST from Sriharikota. Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at… pic.twitter.com/bjhM5mZNrx — ISRO (@isro) August 28, 2023 × The solar mission is named Aditya L1 after the sun's core. The mission aims to provide unprecedented insights into the sun's behaviour by placing itself in a halo orbit around the Lagrange Point (L1) of the Sun-Earth System. It aims to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona along with the outermost layers of the Sun and aims to identify the sequence of processes that lead to solar eruptive events and to observe the in-situ particle, plasma environment providing data for the study of particle dynamics from the sun. Watch | All about ISRO's Aditya L1 mission to the Sun The total cost of the Aditya L1 is Rs 378 crore ($44.7 million). Recently, ISRO Chief S Somanath, speaking to the media said, "We are just getting ready for the launch. The rocket and satellite are ready, we have completed the rehearsal for the launch. Tomorrow we have to start the countdown for the launch, the day after tomorrow." Aditya L1 Launch Live Streaming Details: When and where will the Aditya L1 mission launched? The mission is scheduled to be launched on 02 September 2023 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 11:50 am IST. Citizens can watch the launch live from The Launch View Gallery at Sriharikota by registering at this URL: https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/index.jsp Though the registrations are closed now, people can also stream the launch live on ISRO's YouTube channel. The launch will also be live televised by DD News. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Aditya L1 launch live streaming: Here's how to watch ISRO's first solar mission launch on TV & online

Aditya L1 shall be the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. The spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. A satellite placed in the halo orbit around the L1 point has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/eclipses. This will provide a greater advantage of observing solar activities and their effect on space weather in real-time.

Aditya L1: First Indian space mission to study sun

India is now heading for the sun, days after its successful journey to the moon. The Aditya-L1 spacecraft will be launched on September 2 in an effort to investigate the sun and its impact on space weather, according to the Indian Space Research Organization.

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