India’s first solar endeavor will study the Sun and launch take off from the Sriharikota space station on September 2 at 11:50 a.m
JOURNEY TO THE SUN
After a successful launch, the Aditya L1 spacecraft is now on its way to the Sun. The journey to the Sun is not direct; rather, it involves a series of complex orbital maneuvers to gradually bring the spacecraft closer to our star.
The spacecraft is expected to reach its designated orbit around the Sun, known as the Lagrangian point L1, in the coming months. Once in position, it will commence its scientific observations and data collection.
ISRO’s trusty PSLV will carry the Aditya L1 mission on a 125-day journey towards the Sun. The Aditya L1 spacecraft will remain in Earth orbit for sixteen days. After four months of travel, the satellite will be placed at point L1 in orbit around the Sun’s halo As the 23:40-hour countdown concluded, the 44.4m tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) soared majestically at the prefixed time of 11:50 a.m. from this spaceport, located on the Eastern coast about 135 k.m. from Chennai.
After launch, the spacecraft will be placed in low Earth orbit. ISRO said after that the orbit would become elliptical and the spacecraft would be sent to the Lagrangian point (L1) using onboard thrusters. As the spacecraft approaches L1, it exits the Earth’s gravitational domain. He added that the cruise phase will begin after leaving Earth’s gravitational domain, after which the spacecraft will be injected into the Great Halo orbit around L1.
UPDATES OF ADITYA L1
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who witnessed the inauguration of the Mission Control Center (MCC) here, described his country as “sunshine”. “Congratulations! Aditya-L1 spacecraft launched into 235/19,500 km elliptical orbit. PSLV was designed with excellent performance. This is a very special type of mission. The upper echelon of PSLV used ISRO President S Somanath MCC, first injection to the main satellite for a double firing sequence,” he said. “I want to congratulate PSLV on today’s outstanding mission of Aditya L1 and give it a good chance. From now on Aditya L1 will begin its journey… after some After Earth maneuvers, it will begin its journey to point L1, It’s a long journey of almost 125 days. So let’s wish L1 would be placed in Halo orbit on its long journey to the Aditya L1 spacecraft.”.
LAUNCH SUCCESS CELEBRATED
The launch of the Aditya L1 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) has received big applause from scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts alike. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C58 rocket carried the Aditya L1 spacecraft into its designated orbit with precision, marking a significant milestone for India’s space program.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate ISRO on the successful launch, stating,” After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at ISRO for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1. Our tireless scientific efforts will continue to develop a better understanding of the Universe for the welfare of entire humanity.”
One of the main objectives of the Aditya-L1 mission is to investigate the solar corona, including its dynamics, temperature changes, and solar wind origins This knowledge will help better predict space weather and reduce its potential impact on Earth.
In addition to studying the Sun, the satellite will also observe Venus, providing valuable information in planetary science. The mission is expected to have a duration of approximately five years, during which it will provide valuable insights into the Sun-Venus interaction and other solar phenomena.