Aditya L1 launch: What will happen today? detailed solar mission schedule
BY - Srushti sharma
Aditya L1, India's first space-based mission to study the Sun, launched at 11:50am by ISRO
The entire journey from launch to reaching L1 is expected to take approximately four months
The Aditya L1 mission was launched by ISRO's PSLV XL rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota
Initial Orbit: The spacecraft will be initially placed in a Low Earth Orbit
Elliptical Orbit: The orbit will then be adjusted to become more elliptical
The spacecraft will be propelled towards the L1 point using onboard propulsion
As the spacecraft moves towards the Lagrange point, it will exit Earth's gravitational Sphere of Influence
Cruise Phase: After leaving Earth's SOI, the cruise phase of the mission will commence
Halo Orbit: Subsequently, the spacecraft will be injected into a large halo orbit around the Lagrange point (L1).