New Delhi: Aditya-L1, the country's first Sun mission, got a major update today on Wednesday. Aditya-L1 actually completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point yesterday, Tuesday. Space agency ISRO has given information in this matter. He also gave good news to the countrymen.
The space agency said on Tuesday that the transition orbit was changed to help the spacecraft better navigate its second orbit. Aditya-L1 mission is an Indian solar observatory located at Lagrangian point L1. which was launched on 2 September 2023 and placed into its fixed halo orbit on 6 January 2024.
Aditya-L1: Celebration of First Orbit Completion
Today, Aditya-L1 completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point. Inserted on January 6, 2024, it took 178 days to complete a revolution.Today's station-keeping maneuver ensured its seamless transition into… pic.twitter.com/yB6vZQpIvE
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What did ISRO say?
According to ISRO, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft in halo orbit takes 178 days to complete one round around the L1 point. ISRO said that the Aditya-L1 spacecraft will be exposed to various adverse forces during the spacecraft's journey into the halo system orbit, causing it to drift out of the target orbit.
According to the agency, “Aditya-L1 was modified twice on February 22 and June 7 respectively to maintain this orbit. Today's third modification ensured that its journey continues into a second halo orbit around L1.” ISRO said, “With today's turnaround, the advanced flight for Aditya-L1 mission mobility software has been developed at URSC-ISRO. Which is now fully installed.
Seven payloads installed in solar mission 'Aditya'
Let us tell that ISRO has many objectives behind this mission. Just as earthquakes occur on Earth, solar earthquakes also occur, which are called coronal mass ejections. Observation of the Sun is essential to study solar oscillations. India's first solar mission 'Aditya' carries seven payloads to explore the Sun's past, present and future.
India's first solar mission is Aditya-L1
Aditya-L1 is India's first mission to observe the Sun, launched specifically to understand what happens when the Sun is active. Also, this solar observatory has been built at a cost of 400 crores. ISRO then launched the Aditya L1 mission from its launch vehicle PSLV-C57 on September 2 last year.
