Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chief S Somanath turned his attention to his next space odyssey after successfully placing a lander in the unknown south polar region of the moon on Saturday, saying the country’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, has been completed. Ready and launching the first week of September.
“The Aditya L1 satellite is ready. It has reached Sriharikota and connected with the PSLV. The next objective of ISRO and the country is launch. The launch will take place in the first week of September. The date will be announced in two days,” said Indian Space Research said the head of the organization.
He added: “After launch, it will go into an elliptical orbit, and from there it will reach the L1 point, which will take almost 120 days.”
Aditya-L1 will be the first Indian space observatory to study the Sun.
Named after the Sun’s core, Aditya-L1 aims to provide unprecedented insights into the behavior of the Sun by placing itself in a halo orbit around Lagrangian point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.
This strategic location will allow Aditya-L1 to continuously observe the Sun without being hindered by eclipses or occultations, allowing scientists to study solar activity and its impact on space weather in real time.
The spacecraft is equipped with seven advanced payloads designed to closely examine the various layers of the sun, from the photosphere and chromosphere to the outermost corona.
These payloads employ electromagnetic, particle, and magnetic field detectors to capture data critical to understanding phenomena such as coronal heating, coronal mass ejections, and solar flares.
One of the most exciting aspects of the Aditya-L1 mission is its ability to directly observe the Sun from the unique vantage point of L1.
This will enable four payloads to capture clear observations of the Sun, while the remaining three will conduct in situ studies of particles and fields at Lagrangian points.
These combined observations promise to unravel the mysteries behind the dynamics of the Sun and its impact on the interplanetary medium.
The spacecraft’s data will help determine the sequence of processes leading up to the solar eruption events and provide a deeper understanding of space weather drivers.
The ISRO chairman shared an update on June 28, revealing that the organization plans to launch Aditya-L1 by the end of August.
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