India, July 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The scientific objectives of Aditya-L1 are to study the solar wind particles, Solar corona, near UV signatures on the solar disc, as well as the solar magnetic fields (the Interplanetary Magnetic Field - IMF). The position of Aditya-L1 around the Sun-Earth L1 point facilitates continuous view of the Sun, making it a dedicated solar physics observatory.
A few major achievements of Aditya-L1 include:
There are several other science results from Aditya-L1. All these results are published in reputed peer reviewed scientific journals.
Aditya-L1 is a solar physics mission, and does not fall under the category of a space weather mission. However, the data from Aditya-L1 facilitate the understanding of the behavior of the Sun in different phases of the solar cycle.
Thus, Aditya-L1, despite being a Solar physics mission, is a significant step for India's journey towards having a space weather prediction capability.
The major scientific outcomes of India's recent lunar mission near the Moon's south pole include the following:
All these results have been published in reputed scientific journals.
The success of Aditya-L1 and Chandrayaan-3 represents a turning point in India's space program, India becoming a major producer of primary, high-impact space science data.
These missions are also inspiring the studies of more complex missions from other Lagrange points in the Sun-Earth system, and in a broader sense, are integral parts of a long-term plan of space exploration.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today
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