The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on June 2, announced that India\u2019s inaugural solar mission has completed its halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point on July 2. This significant breakthrough was achieved after a station keeper manoeuvre made its transition into the second halo orbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aditya-L1 mission<\/strong> is an Indian solar observatory installed at the Lagrangian point L1<\/strong> and was launched in September 2023. ISRO observed that the Aditya-L1 spacecraft completed circling the L1 point<\/strong> in the halo orbit in 178 days.<\/strong> The spacecraft was positioned into the intended halo orbit by ISRO on January 6<\/strong>, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Aditya-L1 mission aims<\/strong> to study the Sun\u2019s upper atmosphere, focusing on the chromosphere and corona<\/strong>. Its objectives include investigating heating mechanisms, ionised plasma physics, coronal mass ejections, and flares. It is sent to observe the particle and plasma environment, examine solar corona physics<\/strong>, diagnose plasma properties<\/strong>, and study the development of coronal mass ejections<\/strong> (CMEs). The mission also aims to identify processes leading to solar eruptions,<\/strong> measure magnetic fields in the corona, and investigate space weather drivers like the solar wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Indian space agency<\/strong> said that to maintain this orbit, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft underwent three station-keeping manoeuvres<\/strong> \u2013 on February 22, June 7, and July 2,<\/strong> ensuring its transition into the second halo orbit. These manoeuvres counteract perturbing forces that could push the spacecraft off course, it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aditya-L1\u2019s journey<\/strong> around the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrangian point requires careful planning<\/strong> and understanding of various forces that can push it off course. By studying these forces, ISRO <\/strong>could accurately plot the spacecraft\u2019s path and plan necessary adjustments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on June 2, announced that India\u2019s inaugural solar mission has completed its halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point on July 2. This significant breakthrough was achieved after a station keeper manoeuvre made its transition into the second halo orbit. 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Aditya-L1 put into second orbit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Difficulties in keeping Aditya-L1 in orbit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n