The first solar mission from India, Aditya L1, will reach its destination, the Lagrangian point (L1), on January 6, according to ISRO Chairman S. Somanath. About 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth lies the L1 point.
Somanath made the announcement on January 6 while attending the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan in Ahmedabad, which was hosted by Vijnana Bharati. He predicted that Aditya L1 will enter the L1 point. "We will announce the exact time when it is appropriate," he continued.
Regarding the mission, Somanath stated that ISRO will ignite the engine once to halt Aditya L1's progress once it reaches the designated place. According to him, once it reaches that point, it will spin around it and eventually become stranded at L1. Aditya-L1 will help monitor a variety of solar occurrences for the next five years after it reaches its target.
The project, which the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched on September 2 from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), is the first of its kind to investigate the Sun from a halo orbit L1.
The information that Aditya L1 collects over the next five years, according to Somanath, will be crucial for both India and the rest of the globe. The head of ISRO stated that the data will be extremely helpful in comprehending the Sun's dynamics and their impact on our lives.
India's orbital base
Somanath spoke to the audience and stressed how important it was for India to be technologically empowered.
During the 'Amrit Kaal,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to develop a plan to build a space station in India. Somanath disclosed that this proposal is called the 'Bharatiya space station.'
In an effort to encourage the next generation to take up economic growth, he pledged to support and develop young talent in the space industry. While India might not be at the top of every industry, he said the country should concentrate its efforts where it truly shines.
Comments