Solar spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach L1 point on January 6: Isro chairman

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India’s maiden solar spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach its destination, the Lagrangian point (L1), on January 6, Isro chairman S Somanath has disclosed. The L1 point is located 1.5 million km from the Earth and from this point, the spacecraft will be able to study the outer atmosphere of the Sun by viewing it constantly and...

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Published on December 25, 2023 -  03:14
Aditya L1 reaches pivotal phase: ISRO begins countdown to halo orbit insertion | Oneindia News
India's Aditya L1 spacecraft is gearing up for a groundbreaking mission as it approaches the final stages of its journey to Lagrange Point 1. The Lagrange Point 1 is a gravitational sweet spot between Earth and the Sun. Now, in the coming days, Aditya L1 is poised to execute a complex insertion into the halo orbit around Lagrange Point 1. This critical phase demands precision in navigation and control, requiring meticulous planning and execution by ISRO's team. #AdityaL1 #AdityaL1Mission #Sun #ISRO #STEPS #SWIS #IndianSpaceResearchOrganisation ~HT.178~PR.151~ED.102~GR.121~

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