The data and science collected by the Aditya L1 mission will be made public. This was confirmed by the mission’s Project Director, Nigar Shaji, in an interview with India Today.
The Aditya L1 mission is India’s first dedicated solar mission. It was launched on June 20, 2023 and is currently en route to its final destination, Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1). L1 is a strategic location approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth balance each other out. This makes it an ideal location for studying the Sun.
The Aditya L1 mission carries seven scientific payloads, all of which were developed indigenously in India. These payloads will be used to study the Sun’s chromosphere, corona, and solar wind. The data collected by the mission will be used to improve our understanding of the Sun and its effects on space weather.
The Aditya L1 mission is expected to operate for at least five years. Once the mission is complete, the data collected will be made available to the public through the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) website.
Here are some of the key scientific objectives of the Aditya L1 mission:
- To study the dynamics of the Sun’s chromosphere and corona.
- To understand the processes of coronal heating and acceleration of the solar wind.
- To investigate the relationship between the Sun’s magnetic field and its activity.
- To study the impact of solar activity on Earth’s space environment.
The Aditya L1 mission is a significant step forward for Indian space science. It is expected to provide new insights into the Sun and its effects on Earth. The data collected by the mission will be a valuable resource for scientists around the world.