Morning Filter: ISRO to put Aditya-L1 into destination orbit today

ISRO gears up to put Aditya-L1 spacecraft in its final destination orbit on Saturday ISRO has geared up to perform a crucial manoeuvre on Saturday to put Aditya-L1 spacecraft -- the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun -- into its final destination orbit, some 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth. “This manoeuvre (at around 4 p.m. on Saturday) will bind the Aditya-L1 to a halo orbit around L1. If we don’t do this, there is a possibility that it will continue its journey, maybe towards the Sun,” an ISRO official said. Varanasi court to decide on Saturday on making ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque public A Varanasi court is likely to give a ruling Saturday on making the sealed ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex public and providing copies of it to the Hindu and Muslim sides. ED to prepare two sets of reports on attack on officers in Bengal The officers said the reports will be sent to their New Delhi office by Saturday, and their next course of action will be decided by their seniors there. Third anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol U.S. President Joe Biden accused Donald Trump, his likely rival in the 2024 presidential contest, of sacrificing U.S. democracy for power in a Pennsylvania speech marking the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Germany faces Australia in United Cup semi-finals after beating Greece 2-1 France will play Poland in the other semi-final match on Saturday. The final is set for Sunday, also at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena. [logo] The Morning Filter 06 January 2024 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today ISRO gears up to put Aditya-L1 spacecraft in its final destination orbit on Saturday ISRO has geared up to perform a crucial manoeuvre on Saturday to put Aditya-L1 spacecraft -- the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun -- into its final destination orbit, some 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth. “This manoeuvre (at around 4 p.m. on Saturday) will bind the Aditya-L1 to a halo orbit around L1. If we don’t do this, there is a possibility that it will continue its journey, maybe towards the Sun,” an ISRO official said. Varanasi court to decide on Saturday on making ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque public [The Gyanvapi mosque ] A Varanasi court is likely to give a ruling Saturday on making the sealed ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex public and providing copies of it to the Hindu and Muslim sides. ED to prepare two sets of reports on attack on officers in Bengal The officers said the reports will be sent to their New Delhi office by Saturday, and their next course of action will be decided by their seniors there. Third anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol U.S. President Joe Biden accused Donald Trump, his likely rival in the 2024 presidential contest, of sacrificing U.S. democracy for power in a Pennsylvania speech marking the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Germany faces Australia in United Cup semi-finals after beating Greece 2-1 France will play Poland in the other semi-final match on Saturday. The final is set for Sunday, also at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[Centre’s Digi Yatra enrolment takes off as airport security staff sign up flyers without their consent] Centre’s Digi Yatra enrolment takes off as airport security staff sign up flyers without their consent]( [[India’s real GDP growth for 2023-24 estimated at 7.3%] India’s real GDP growth for 2023-24 estimated at 7.3%]( [[Ayodhya | Building a city around a temple] Ayodhya | Building a city around a temple]( [[Why did the Islamic State attack the Islamic Republic? | Explained] Why did the Islamic State attack the Islamic Republic? | Explained]( Copyright @ 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( Manage your newsletter subscription preferences [here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](