As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made last-moment preparations ahead of the Aditya-L1 solar mission launch, its scientists headed to the Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Temple to offer prayers for the mission’s success. The team of ISRO scientists also carried a miniature model of the spacecraft along with them.
ISRO Cheif Visited Temple In Andhra Pradesh
In the meantime, ISRO cheif S Somanath visited the Sri Chengalamma Parameswari Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati area to offer petitions. The send-off will happen at around 11.50 am tomorrow. The launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota will serve as the location for the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C57 rocket.
What is the Aditya L1 mission?
The mission’s primary objective is to investigate the atmospheric dynamics of the corona and chromosphere, the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere. It will also study the sequence of processes that take place at various layers of the Sun and ultimately result in a number of solar events, such as the ejection of solar mass in the form of solar flares.
Why has ISRO opted the Lagrangian Point 1?
Lagrangian Point was discovered under the name of Joseph Louis Lagrange, a French mathematician. These focuses are where the gravitational powers between two earthbound items balance each other prompting a shuttle floating without the utilization of outer power. There are five of these points, with L1 being the most significant.