ISRO's Aditya L1 Mission Successful: India's Aditya-L1 mission, launched on September 2, 2023, has successfully reached its designated Halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1). This point is where the gravitational pull from the Sun and Earth is balanced, preventing the spacecraft from being pulled toward either.
"India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches it destination. It is a testament to the relentless dedication of our scientists in realising among the most complex and intricate space missions. I join the nation in applauding this extraordinary feat. We will continue to pursue new frontiers of science for the benefit of humanity," Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO in a post on X (Formerly Twitter)
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...," ISRO Chief S Somanath responds after Solar Mission Aditya-L1 entered Halo Orbit.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh also applauded ISRO for Aditya L1's success, stating "From Moon walk to Sun Dance! What a glorious turn of year for Bharat! Under the visionary leadership of PM @narendramodi, yet another success story scripted by Team #ISRO. #AdityaL1 reaches its final orbit to discover the mysteries of Sun-Earth connection."
Equipped with seven payloads, Aditya-L1 will observe different layers of the Sun, including the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. Four of these payloads directly observe the Sun, while the remaining three conduct in-situ studies of particles and fields at Lagrange point L1, providing crucial insights into solar dynamics.
The mission's primary objectives include studying the dynamics of the solar upper atmosphere, investigating chromospheric and coronal heating, understanding the physics of partially ionized plasma, and exploring the initiation of coronal mass ejections and flares. Aditya-L1 aims to provide valuable information on coronal heating, coronal mass ejections, solar dynamics, space weather, and the solar wind's origin and dynamics.
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