On September 2, 2023, Aditya-L1 was launched aboard the PSLV-C57, commencing its trip.
Now, the spacecraft is ready to perform its last insertion into the halo orbit. The main goal of the mission is to study the solar atmosphere.
Aditya-L1, the ground-breaking solar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is about to reach a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) on Saturday.
Through this calculated move, the spacecraft will be able to retain a direct view of the Sun from a stable vantage point about 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. The spacecraft is now ready to perform its last insertion into the halo orbit following a series of intricate orbital manoeuvres and a 110-day transit.
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Aditya L1, India’s first mission to study the Sun, injected into its final halo orbit, around the Lagrange Point 1 (L1).#AdityaL1 pic.twitter.com/y7YglPuvB9
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This orbit is critical because it allows the satellite to pass through the eclipse and continue to observe the sun without being affected by Earth’s magnetic field. The main goal of the mission is to study the solar environment, in particular the chromosphere and corona, in order to learn more about solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and the unexplained heating of the solar corona.
It’s critical to comprehend these solar phenomena because they can have a significant impact on space weather, which could affect Earth’s power systems, satellite operations, and telecommunications.
Aditya-L1, outfitted with seven advanced payloads, will use particle and electromagnetic detectors to probe the dynamics of the Sun’s outer layers. The Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), Solar Low Energy X-ray Spectrometer (SoLEXS), High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS), Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA), Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX), and onboard Magnetometers (MAG) are some of these instruments.
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