2. Aditya-L1 Mission: Aditya-L1 has commenced collecting scientific data

The sensors of the STEPS instrument have begun measuring ions and electrons at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth.

Aditya-L1 undergoes a Trans-Lagrangian1 insertion maneuver, marking the beginning of its 110-day trajectory to the destination around the L1 Lagrange point.

Aditya-L1 Mission:

The first Indian space-based observatory-class solar mission to unlock the mysteries of the Sun

Launched on: September 2, 2023

Objective: Comprehensive study of Sun: Corona- Outer Atmosphere of Sun, Solar radiation, Magnetic storms.

Satellite location: Lagrange Point 1(L1)

L1 is a location in space where the gravitational forces of two celestial bodies, such as the Sun and Earth, are in equilibrium.

This allows an object placed there to remain relatively stable with respect to both celestial bodies.

Distance of L1 point from earth:

Approximately 1.5 million km away from Earth, about 1% of the Earth-Sun distance

About 4 times farther than the Moon

Satellite location: Lagrange Point 1(L1)

L1 is a location in space where the gravitational forces of two celestial bodies, such as the Sun and Earth, are in equilibrium.

This allows an object placed there to remain relatively stable with respect to both celestial bodies.

Distance of L1 point from earth:

Approximately 1.5 million km away from Earth, about 1% of the Earth-Sun distance

About 4 times farther than the Moon