Aditya L1: After Conquering the Moon, ISRO Sets Its Eyes on the Sun
Aug. 26, 2023ISRO to Launch Solar Mission Soon
The Aditya L1 mission will be carryingseven payloads, four of which will directly view the sun and study the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona). The remaining three payloads will“carry out in-situ studies of particles and fields,”as per ISRO. Here are the key objectives of India’s Aditya-L1 mission, as outlined on ISRO’s website:
While September is shaping up to be an exciting month for ISRO and the nation alike, all hearts rejoice in the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission at the moment. The South Pole of the Moon offers significantpotential for human settlementand India will be the first nation to examine this section of the moon.
The exploration phase has already begun with theChandrayaan-3 Rover taking its first stepson the moon’s surface, as informed byISROvia their official X(formerly Twitter)account. The ISRO chief informed ANI,“Pragyan Rover has two instruments, both of which are related to the elemental composition findings on the moon as well as its chemical compositions. It will also rove the lunar surface.”It is an exciting time for India, as we are now gearing up to study the sun next. Are you excited for Aditya L1, another first-of-its-kind space exploration mission from ISRO? Let us know in the comments below.
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