Aditya-L1, India’s solar observatory, completes a 127-day journey to its destination, the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1).
Aditya-L1, India’s solar observatory, completes a 127-day journey to its destination, the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1).
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The mission, a milestone for ISRO, overcame Earth’s gravitational influence to reach a strategic position in space.
The mission, a milestone for ISRO, overcame Earth’s gravitational influence to reach a strategic position in space.
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At L1, Aditya-L1 will have an uninterrupted view of the Sun for its entire five-year mission.
At L1, Aditya-L1 will have an uninterrupted view of the Sun for its entire five-year mission.
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The primary payload, Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), is designed to observe the Sun's corona.
The primary payload, Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), is designed to observe the Sun's corona.
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The equilibrium at L1 allows Aditya-L1 to hover in a stable position without excessive fuel usage.
The equilibrium at L1 allows Aditya-L1 to hover in a stable position without excessive fuel usage.
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The spacecraft's distance from the Sun at L1 is approximately 148.5 million kilometers, avoiding scorching heat.
The spacecraft's distance from the Sun at L1 is approximately 148.5 million kilometers, avoiding scorching heat.
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Aditya-L1 will perform a graceful dance around the Lagrange point, continuing its scientific experiments.
Aditya-L1 will perform a graceful dance around the Lagrange point, continuing its scientific experiments.
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Previous experiments include measuring high-energy particles, capturing solar flares, and studying energy variations.
Previous experiments include measuring high-energy particles, capturing solar flares, and studying energy variations.
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Aditya-L1 aims to provide crucial insights into coronal heating, space weather dynamics, and solar phenomena.
Aditya-L1 aims to provide crucial insights into coronal heating, space weather dynamics, and solar phenomena.
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The observatory's tuned payloads focus on observing the solar atmosphere and understanding the local environment at L1.
The observatory's tuned payloads focus on observing the solar atmosphere and understanding the local environment at L1.
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