The unique positioning at the L1 point will enable Aditya-L1 to observe the sun continuously, providing uninterrupted insights into solar activities and their influence on space weather in real-time. The satellite has seven different payloads to conduct detailed study of the sun, four of which will observe the light from the sun.
India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, launched on 2nd September, is now poised for its ultimate maneuver to reach the targeted L1 point. Aditya L-1 will be finally placed in a halo orbit around Lagrangian Point 1 or L1, which is 1.5 million km away from the Earth in the direction of the sun.
Upon arrival at the L1 point, another manoeuvre binds Aditya-L1 to an orbit around L1, a balanced gravitational location between the Earth and the Sun, according to information shared on ISRO’s official website.
The strategic location will enable Aditya-L1 to continuously observe the sun without being hindered by eclipses or occultation, allowing scientists to study solar activities and their impact on space weather in real time. Also, the spacecraft’s data will help identify the sequence of processes that lead to solar eruptive events and contribute to a deeper understanding of space weather drivers.
