Aditya-L1, ISRO'S first solar spacecraft enters Sun's final orbit
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a major milestone as they successfully completed the last manoeuvre to position the Aditya-L1 spacecraft into its designated orbit. Aditya-L1 is India's first space-based observatory dedicated to studying the Sun. The spacecraft has now reached its final destination, a distance of approximately 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth. Key Points
Economic TimesAditya-L1 spacecraft of ISRO to be placed in its final destination orbit today
India's ISRO is set to perform the final manoeuvre at 4 pm on Saturday to position the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, the country's first space-based solar observatory, into its designated orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. The unique halo orbit around L1 allows continuous observation of the Sun, providing real-time monitoring of solar activities and their impact on space weather. Launched in September, Aditya-L1 carries seven payloads to study the solar upper atmosphere, coronal heating, plasma dynamics, and other phenomena. Key Points
Economic TimesAditya L1: ISRO's solar mission set for 4-month Journey to Lagrange point
ISRO's Aditya L1 spacecraft will travel 1.5 million km from Earth in a four-month journey to study the Sun's activities. Lagrange points represent specific locations in space where the gravitational forces of two celestial bodies, such as the Sun and Earth, generate regions of gravitational balance Key Points
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