Space travel: Indian satellite on its way to the sun

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Indian Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said this in online services.

The Aditya-L1 solar probe consists of seven modules and is intended to observe the outer layers of the Sun using electromagnetic field detectors. The mission’s goals include better understanding the dynamics of the solar wind.

The research satellite has traveled 1.5 million kilometers – which is still only one percent of the distance between Earth and the sun. At the position it has now reached, the gravitational forces of both celestial bodies cancel each other out, allowing the satellite to remain in a stable orbit.

It is the first time that an Asian country has placed a solar probe in this orbit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called this a “milestone” for India’s space program. “It is a testament to the tireless efforts of our scientists,” he explained on internet platforms. “We will continue to explore new frontiers of science for the benefit of humanity.”

India had already made history with a moon mission in August last year. After the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed at the south pole of Earth’s satellite, the Pragyan rover began exploring the largely unexplored area. Until then, only the major space nations of Russia, the US and China had managed to land on the moon.

(SDA)

Source: Blick