ISRO: Aditya-L1 Completes Second Earth-Bound Maneuver Successfully

India's Aditya-L1, the country's inaugural space mission dedicated to studying the Sun, marked a significant milestone with its successful execution of the second Earth-bound maneuver. The maneuver, designated as EBN#2, was carried out from the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru.

Aditya-L1 Mission:
The second Earth-bound maneuvre (EBN#2) is performed successfully from ISTRAC, Bengaluru.

ISTRAC/ISRO's ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru and Port Blair tracked the satellite during this operation.

The new orbit attained is 282 km x 40225 km.

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During this operation, ISRO's ground stations in Mauritius, Bengaluru, and Port Blair closely tracked the satellite's movement, achieving a new orbit of 282 km x 40,225 km.

The subsequent step in Aditya-L1's journey involves a series of intricate maneuvers, with the first one already completed. The next scheduled maneuver is set for September 10, at approximately 2:30 p.m., as announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Launched from Sriharikota, India's maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 is designed to orbit around Lagrangian Point 1 (L1), situated 1.5 million km away from Earth, in alignment with the sun. This strategic positioning will enable the spacecraft to conduct a comprehensive study of the Sun's behavior.

ISRO clarified that Aditya-L1 will not touch down on the Sun or venture perilously close to it. While the mission is initially slated for a five-year duration, experts believe it has the potential to extend beyond a decade, possibly up to 15 years.

This achievement follows closely on the heels of India's historic success with the Chandrayaan-3 mission, where the lander module touched down successfully on the moon's South Pole on August 23. This accomplishment made India the fourth country globally, after the United States, China, and Russia, to achieve a successful moon landing.

Overall, these milestones in space exploration underscore India's increasing prowess in the field and its commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and capabilities on a global scale.

Also Read:  Aditya-L1: Exploring the Sun with ISRO’s PSLV

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