Breaking-Aditya L1's Historic Solar Mission 

Breaking-Aditya L1's Historic Solar Mission Reaches Final Orbit! Get Ready for Uninterrupted Views of the Sun!

Aditya L1, ISRO's first solar mission, undergoes its final manoeuvre to reach the L1 point on January 6 at 4 pm

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The spacecraft will be positioned at the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1), approximately 1.5 million km from Earth

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This strategic location allows Aditya L1 to observe the Sun's corona without any eclipses, providing crucial insights into its extreme heat

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Launched on September 2 last year, the spacecraft successfully completes four earth-bound manoeuvres and a Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvre

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Explaining the challenges, ISRO chief S Somanath mentions the significant energy required for a direct flyby of the Sun, emphasizing it takes 55 times more energy than going to Mars

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Comparing with NASA's Parker Solar Probe, Aditya L1's mission aims for observations from a stable position at the L1 point rather than a direct flyby

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe achieved the historic feat of flying by the Sun's upper atmosphere, marking a significant milestone in solar exploration

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Aditya L1's mission involves switching on its engine to revolve at the first Lagrange Point, located 15 lakh km away from Earth, contributing to solar research

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Despite the 15 lakh km distance, it represents only 1% of the total 15 crore km separation between Earth and the Sun

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The mission signifies a remarkable achievement for ISRO in advancing solar science

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