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India’s space agency, ISRO, has achieved another remarkable milestone by inserting its Aditya-L1 spacecraft into a ‘halo’ orbit around the L1 point in the Earth-Sun system. Aditya-L1 is India’s first mission dedicated to studying the Sun and will observe it for the next five years. The L1 point is approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, offering a stable location for solar observation.
ISRO’s Chairman, S Somanath, highlighted the precision required to place Aditya-L1 in the ‘halo’ orbit and emphasized the importance of this achievement in complex orbital maneuvers. This success not only demonstrates ISRO’s capabilities but also boosts confidence for future interplanetary missions.
Aditya-L1 carries seven scientific payloads, including the Visible Emission Line Coronograph (VELC) and Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), designed to provide unprecedented insights into the dynamics of the Sun. With this mission, ISRO joins an elite group, becoming the third space agency to station a spacecraft at the L1 point for solar observation.
This achievement reaffirms India’s growing prowess in space exploration and scientific research. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised ISRO for its dedication to complex space missions and expressed enthusiasm for continued scientific exploration.
