SCIENCE

Aditya-L1 advances toward target orbit

By Sanjana Shankar

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Aditya-L1

Aditya-L1 successfully completed its second Earth-bound maneuver, edging closer to the targeted Lagrange point L1.

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Monitoring

The operation was carried out by ISRO's Telemetry, Tracking, and Command Network (ISTRAC), with ground stations in Mauritius, Bengaluru, and Port Blair monitoring the satellite.

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Operations

Aditya-L1 will undergo two more Earth-bound orbital maneuvers before it is put in the transfer orbit toward the Lagrange point L1. The next operation is planned for September 10.

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Positioning

Aditya-L1 will be positioned in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point, which will allow it to continuously observe the Sun.

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Payloads

The mission aims to shed light on solar activities and their effects on space weather. It is carrying seven scientific payloads.

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