Will Aditya L1 not burn up when it reaches the sun ?
BY - Srushti sharma
Its outer part has a special coating that will shield it from solar heat. Moreover, L1 has a robust heat shield and other equipment for protection
Aditya L1 will go to the nearby orbit of L1 at 1.5 million km, which is about one per cent of the total distance between the Earth and the Sun
ISRO’s scientist thinks that L1 will provide valuable data about the Sun without any interruption
No! Aditya L1 won't succumb to the Sun's sizzling heat because it won't land on it. Instead, it will be positioned in a halo orbit encircling the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrange point,
Aditya L1 will benefit from the protection offered by a specialised material called as MLI (Multi-Layer Insulation)
This MLI serves as a heat shield, effectively deflecting the majority of the Sun's heat away from the spacecraft and keeping it at a temperature that allows it to function
The Multi-Layer Insulation is made up of multiple layers of aluminized mylar, a light and reflective material
It has been further covered with a barrier to protect it from the harsh conditions of space
It will also keep an eye on the conditions of space around Earth and help to enhance the reliability of space weather forecasting models