NEW DELHI, Jan 7, (Agencies): India's solar observation mission has successfully entered the sun's orbit after a four-month journey, marking a significant achievement for the space exploration endeavors of the world's most populous nation.

Launched in September, the Aditya-L1 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is equipped with a range of instruments designed to measure and observe the sun's outermost layers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the accomplishment, stating, "India creates yet another landmark. It is a testament to the relentless dedication of our scientists in realizing among the most complex and intricate space missions."

Jitendra Singh, India's science and technology minister, shared on social media that the probe has reached its final orbit to unravel the mysteries of the Sun-Earth connection.

Positioned at Lagrange Point 1, the spacecraft will conduct an extensive study of the sun, with a specific focus on the solar corona and its impact on space weather.

Covering approximately 1.5 million kilometers (930,000 miles) over four months, the satellite is now in close proximity to the sun, compared to the Earth-sun distance of 150 million kilometers (93 million miles).

Named after the Hindi word for the sun, this mission follows India's recent success in being the first country to land on the moon's south pole with the Chandrayaan-3 mission in August last year.

Scientists involved in the project aim to gain insights into the impact of solar radiation on the growing number of satellites in orbit, with a particular emphasis on phenomena affecting ventures such as Elon Musk's Starlink communications network.

ISRO Chairman S Somanath expressed confidence in the mission's success, stating, "Today's event was only placing the Aditya-L1 in the precise Halo orbit... A lot of people are interested in understanding this effect. So we look forward to a lot of scientific outcomes in the coming days. At least five years of life is guaranteed with the fuel left out in the satellite."

Manish Purohit, a former ISRO scientist, emphasized the need to understand more about the sun as it controls space weather, especially with the increasing congestion in low Earth orbit in the coming years.

ISRO has been providing regular updates on the mission through posts on various platforms, showcasing India's significant achievement in becoming the first Asian nation to place a satellite in orbit around the sun.