After the successful launch of Aditya L1 near the Lagrange point on Saturday, ISRO chief S Somnath said the final moments before Aditya L1’s entry into the hello orbit were full of anxiety, although there was certainty about the success of the mission.
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On the successful completion of ISRO satellite’s journey near the Sun, Somnath said, “So it is very satisfying for us because it is the end of a long journey. It has reached the last point after 926 days since lift-off. So reaching the finish point is always an anxious moment, but we were very confident about it. So it happened as predicted. We were very happy.”
India’s first solar mission vehicle Aditya L1 reached its destination, L1 point. It is located at a distance of about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, from where it will orbit the Sun and study the wonders of our star, undisturbed by eclipses and events.
With the success of this mission, ISRO has added another feather to its cap after the historic success of Chandayaan-3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced about ISRO’s latest achievement on social media. In his ex-post, PM Modi congratulated the Indian Space Agency for its success.
“India has achieved another milestone. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 has reached its destination. This is a testament to the tireless dedication of our scientists in realizing the most complex and intriguing space missions.”
“I join the nation in applauding this extraordinary achievement. We will continue to push new frontiers of science for the benefit of humanity,” he said in a post on micro-blogging site ‘X’.
What is Lagrange point and halo orbit?
Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun–Earth system is approximately one percent of the total distance between the Earth and the Sun. The satellite will rotate in a halo orbit, which is a periodic, three-dimensional orbit at L1 that includes the Sun, Earth, and a spacecraft.
ISRO officials said, a satellite in corona orbit around the L1 point has the big advantage of continuously observing the Sun without any eclipse/eclipse, this will give more advantage in observing solar activities and their impact on space weather in real time. . ,
According to ISRO, the halo-orbit insertion (HOI) of Aditya-L1 was completed at around 4 pm on Saturday. The final phase of the maneuver involved firing the control engines for a short period of time, a statement said.
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Published: 06 January 2024, 06:10 PM IST
