ISRO SUN MISSION

Aditya L1 is India’s first solar mission, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 2nd September 2023. It is a spacecraft that will observe the Sun’s atmosphere, magnetic storms, and their impact on Earth’s environment. It will also study the processes that lead to solar eruptions and flares

Aditya L1 is placed in a halo orbit around the L1 Lagrange point, which is about 1.5 million km from Earth. This is a special point where the gravitational forces of the Sun and the Earth balance each other, allowing the spacecraft to stay in a stable position relative to both. This will enable Aditya L1 to continuously monitor the Sun without any interference from the Earth or the Moon

Aditya L1 carries seven scientific instruments that will perform various measurements and experiments on the Sun. These include a coronagraph, which can create an artificial eclipse of the Sun and reveal its outer layers; a solar ultraviolet imaging telescope, which can capture images of the Sun in different wavelengths; a solar wind particle experiment, which can measure the speed, density, and temperature of the charged particles coming from the Sun; and a magnetometer, which can measure the magnetic field around the spacecraft

Aditya L1 is expected to operate for at least five years and provide valuable data and insights into the Sun’s dynamics and its influence on Earth. It will also help in improving our understanding of space weather and its effects on communication, navigation, and power systems. Aditya L1 is a milestone in India’s space exploration and a tribute to its scientific and technological capabilities