Aditya L1 Begins Collecting Data, Ready to Escape Earth’s Gravity
Adititya L1, India’s space solar observatory has just begun collecting scientific data as it prepares to leave Earth’s sphere of gravitational influence.
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) Monday announced that Aditya L1 has begun collecting important scientific data. Aditya L1, India’s first space solar observatory is now on its way to break free from the Earth’s area of gravitational influence. After making its final maneuver round the earth, the space-based observatory will embark on a 4-month journey towards Lagrange Point 1 where it will be stationed to observe the Sun. Lagrange Point 1 is a place in the earth-sun system where Earth Gravity stops working and the harmful rays of the Sun will not affect the probe.
According to ISRO, the STEPS instrument (the Supra Thermal & Energetic Particle Spectrometer has already initiated data collection since its activation on September 10. The STEPS instrument is a vital composition of the Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX).
Why is STEPS vital for Aditya L1?
The STEPS spectrometer has six sensors pointed in different directions. The sensors also allow for measuring supra-thermal and energetic ions released from the Sun. As per the space agency, the data collected during Earth’s orbits will allow scientists to understand particle behavior, especially around the Earth.
While Aditya L1 is well on its way to creating history, several people are still unclear about how the space-based observatory will work; Some even think that might land on the Sun like Chandrayan 3.
The Moon has a surface, essential for a spaceship to land. Aditya L1, unlike Chandraya 3, will not land on the Sun because it does not have a surface like the Earth or other rocky planets. The space-based solar observatory will be stationed at a point between the Sun and the Earth where it will not be destroyed by the heat or harmful rays of the Sun nor be pulled back to the surface of the earth. The area between the Sun and the Earth where the observatory will station is known as the Lagrange Point 1.
An article published on Hindustan Times mentions the following:
“As the spacecraft journeys toward L1, it will depart earth’s gravitational Sphere of Influence (SOI). Following the SOI exit, the cruise phase will commence, and subsequently, the spacecraft will be placed into a large halo orbit around L1. The overall travel time from launch to L1 is estimated to be about four months for Aditya-L1.”
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