ISRO’s Aditya-L1, a groundbreaking solar mission, nears the pivotal stage of entering a halo orbit encircling the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) this Saturday.
This strategic maneuver will situate the spacecraft in a stable position roughly 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, providing an unobstructed and continuous view of the Sun.
Aditya-L1 embarked on its journey upon launch via the PSLV-C57 on September 2, 2023. Following a sequence of intricate orbital adjustments and a 110-day voyage, the spacecraft is now primed for its conclusive entry into the halo orbit.
Upon entering the halo orbit, Aditya-L1 is set to embark on a meticulously planned five-year mission, aimed at gathering crucial data concerning longstanding inquiries into coronal heating, the attributes, and dynamics of solar eruptions, as well as their impact on the interplanetary medium.
Anticipated to offer the most comprehensive insights yet, the mission will illuminate the Sun’s profound influence on our surrounding space environment.
ISRO Chairman S Somanath has highlighted the global significance of Aditya-L1’s gathered data, underscoring its value not only for India but also for contributing to the broader understanding of solar dynamics within the international scientific community.