Sriharikota (AP), September 2: ISRO is on the verge of launching India’s debut solar mission, Aditya L1, from the spaceport located here on Saturday, with the countdown in full swing.
Aditya-L1 marks a pioneering space-based observatory dedicated to the study of the Sun. It is set to embark on its journey aboard ISRO’s dependable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) at 11:50 am.
Following a 125-day journey spanning approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, the spacecraft is slated to be positioned in a Halo orbit around Lagrangian point L1, which is considered the closest point to the Sun.
The mission’s primary objectives encompass gaining insights into Coronal Heating and Solar Wind Acceleration, the initiation of Coronal Mass Ejection, monitoring near-Earth space weather, and studying the distribution of solar wind.
The Aditya-L1 mission boasts a suite of seven scientific payloads dedicated to conducting these vital investigations.
This solar exploration endeavor follows closely on the heels of ISRO’s triumphant moon mission, Chandrayaan 3.
