"At around 4 pm on January 6, Aditya-L1 Spacecraft to Attain Designated Orbit, Positioned Approximately 1.5 Million Kilometers from Earth."
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to execute the final manoeuvre on Saturday for India's first solar mission Aditya-L1. This landmark mission marks India's foray into space-based solar observation, positioning the spacecraft at a crucial vantage point in the Sun-Earth system.
The Aditya-L1 spacecraft will be pushed into its designated orbit approximately 1.5 million kilometres away from Earth.
ISRO Aims to Position Aditya-L1 at Lagrange Point 1 (L1) for Unparalleled Stability in Earth-Sun System
ISRO's goal with the Aditya-L1 mission is to anchor the spacecraft at Lagrange Point 1 (L1), leveraging the remarkable stability offered by this strategic location within the Earth-Sun system. The gravitational forces at L1 play a crucial role in creating a stable environment, making it an ideal vantage point for scientific observations and space missions. This deliberate placement guarantees a condition of relative stability amidst the gravitational influences of larger celestial bodies.
As an ISRO official told PTI on Friday, “This manoeuvre (at around 4 pm on Saturday) will bind the Aditya-L1 to a halo orbit around L1. If we don't do this, there is a possibility that it will continue its journey, maybe towards the Sun.”
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