Aditya-L1 mission: Know about the crucial ISRO manoeuvers and insertion to L1 point

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 Know all about the Aditya-L1 mission and the upcoming manoeuvers ISRO will carry out and when the spacecraft will enter the L1 point of the Sun’s orbit.

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ISRO launched the Aditya-L1 mission on September 2, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center with an objective to study the Sun and its activity closely.

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After travelling in space for about four months, the  Aditya-L1 spacecraft is set to enter the Lagrangian point (L1) on January 6, 2024.

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Now, the ISRO spacecraft will undergo crucial manoeuvers for the insertion of spacecraft in the Halo orbit of the Sun-Earth system. 

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The total journey involves a travel distance of about 15 lakh kilometres and now finally the most crucial phase of the Aditya-L1 mission will begin for ISRO.

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As of now, it is reported that ISRO is closely monitoring the spacecraft’s position and condition for successful insertion and manoeuvers.

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In the coming days, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft will go through several challenges due to gravitational influences, solar radiation, and solar particles. 

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Therefore, the ISRO team is getting ready to face any challenges during the L1 point insertion.

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Successful insertion of the space in the halo orbit will give ISRO the capability to watch the Sun permanently. 

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ISRO is yet to reveal the exact timing for the Aditya-L1 insertion, however, it will take place on January 6, 2024, creating another big achievement for the Indian space agency