BY - srishti verma
Aditya-L1 has successfully performed the third earth-bound maneuver
The new orbit attained by the satellite is 296km x 71767 km.
A total of five orbit maneuvering will be performed during the satellite's revolution around the Earth
Out of five, three have been successfully performed
The next maneuver is scheduled for September 15, 2023, around 02:00 Hrs
An orbital maneuver, also known as burn, is a regular protocol during a spaceflight
During this exercise, the orbit of the satellite or spacecraft, is increased by using propulsion systems
This process will include rockets firing and also adjustment of angles
To understand the process, take the example of person on swing. To make the swing go higher, pressure is applied when the swing is coming down towards the ground
Similarly, once Aditya L1 will gain enough velocity, it will slingshot around to its intended path towards L1