India's first space-based mission to study the Sun, Aditya-L1, is gearing up for launch. ISRO confirmed the mission has arrived at the spaceport in Sriharikota.
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Launch schedule
The mission is expected to launch in late August or early September. It will provide real-time observations of solar activities and space weather.
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Halo orbit positioning
Aditya-L1 will be positioned in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1, allowing continuous monitoring of the Sun without Earth's eclipsing its view.
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Seven payloads onboard
Aditya-L1 will be equipped with seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and outermost layers of the Sun.
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Significance
The mission will provide insights into various solar phenomena including coronal mass ejection, pre-flare and flare activities, and space weather dynamics.