Most Interesting Details About India's Aditya L1 Mission!
After the success of Chandrayaan 3, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) launched its Aditya L1 rocket to study the atmosphere of our sun. In this article, you'll learn about the complete and lesser-known details of this insane mission. This mission will give the world more information about the sun that we don't know yet. Do you know the total budget for this mission? How long will it take to get to the point? Be ready to gain amazing knowledge about space and the atmosphere of the sun. You'll know the most-known facts about the sun and space.
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Importance of Research on Sun:
The Sun is the largest powerhouse in our solar system. It is completely made up of hydrogen, helium, and some other gases in low amounts. That's why it is called a gas ball. You'll be shocked after knowing that the sun has some dark spots where the temperature is around -7000 degrees Celsius. Some scientists say that this is to maintain balance. Without these spots, it could blast at any time. The sun's outermost layer is called the Corona Layer. We are all familiar with its name, but it is a layer where the Aditya L1 satellite will stop and study the environment of space and the sun. This mission will help scientists understand the weather of the sun, the radiation of the sun, and solar typhoons of the sun. Yes, as we see the air typhoons during monsoons and in high-speed wave areas.
There are solar typhoons, which are passed by the sun into space. The sun doesn't only provide us with light, which is very important for our lives on Earth; it also releases many types of harmful rays, like ultraviolet rays, infrared rays, cosmic rays, gamma rays, and much more. When AdityaL1 will reach its destination point. It'll start giving us more information about these rays and explosions on the surface of the sun. This information will help humans with upcoming human space missions, which are also planned by ISRO in Gaganyaan.
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The History of Aditya L1:
ISRO started working on this mission in 2008. This mission is one of the most important and difficult missions of ISRO. You'll say wow after hearing that the budget for this extremely hard mission is only around 380 crore Indian rupees, or approximately $48 million. ISRO is famous for completing its missions at very low costs, as it tries to remove all the unnecessary things from the missions. In the name of this satellite, Aditya L1, Aditya is a Sanskrit word that means sun, and L1 is the point where this satellite will start studying the sun. There are many other L points around the sun, like L1, L2, L3, etc. ISRO launched this rocket from its center in SriHariKota, Andhra Pradesh, on September 2 at 11:50 IST. It will take 127 Earth Days to reach its destination, which is around 15 lakh kilometers from the Earth. Most people don't know that after reaching its determined point, it will not revolve around the sun. Yes, Aditya L1 will study the sun without revolving and keep staying in its fixed position. Because it is a Lagrange point. These are the places in space where two gravitational forces crash and cancel each other, so the satellite can stop in these positions as much as they want until any other substance doesn't disturb them.
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Development of Aditya L1:
Many new and hard parts are added to it to survive the extreme rays and environment of the sun.
Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT): This machine will capture the most clear images of the sun that will help scientists study the rays, surface, and corona layer of the sun.
Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX): ASPEX measures the properties of solar wind particles, shedding light on the solar wind's composition, temperature, and speed.
Countries like the United States, Japan, and several European nations have contributed some parts and scientific support to the Aditya L1 mission. The team on this mission said that they have tested all the parts of this satellite in every aspect of environment and condition. Which means all the parts of the rocket are ready to face and survive every type of situation in space. This represents the hard work of our genius scientists.
Benefits of this Mission for India and the World:
This mission will help the whole Humankind and the upcoming space missions by ISRO and other countries. After settling on its determined position, Aditya L1 will start sending information about space weather and the sun's atmosphere. It will help space organizations get more closure from the sun. You may be shocked after hearing that the sun is not the biggest sphere in our universe. There are many other gas and solid giants that are thousands of times bigger than the Sun. In the future, it is possible that space organizations will plan missions to go out of our solar system to experience more space. This mission's success will rank India's place in the science and technology fields. It may be possible that when you're reading this article, Aditya L1 already gave you enough information for human space missions.
Summary and FAQ
We have learned about one of the hardest space missions for scientists. You've got much new information about space, like Lagrange Points, the Corona Layer of the Sun, and more. This is all because of our brilliant and hard-working scientists. I hope this mission will successfully complete and finish all its determined work. I hope you liked our content and gained some new knowledge about space and the sun. Here are some general questions that could be raised in your mind:
1. What is the Aditya L1 Mission?
It is a satellite that will study the atmosphere and surface explosions of the sun.
2. What is the main aim of the Aditya-L1 solar mission?
To study the outermost layer of the Sun Corona and its impact on the weather of space.
3. Who is the Head Scientist of the Aditya L1 Mission?
Sankarasubramanian. K
4. Where will the Aditya L1 land?
It will not land anywhere, but it will settle in a determined position (L1) around the sun.
5. Who is the director of Aditya-L1?
Nigar Shaji
6. What is the update of Aditya-L1 mission?
During its first observation period, which began on October 29, 2023, the spectrometer on board Aditya-L1 detected the impulsive phase of solar flares.
