India's Aditya-L1 Mission Completes Second Halo Orbit Around Sun-Earth L1 Point
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Announcement Date | June 2, 2024 |
| Mission Completion Date | July 2, 2024 |
| Mission Name | Aditya-L1 Mission |
| Launch Date | September 2023 |
| Halo Orbit Completion | Completed halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days |
| Second Halo Orbit Entry | Transitioned into second halo orbit on July 2, 2024 |
| Halo Orbit Positioning Date | January 6, 2024 |
| Station-Keeping Manoeuvres | Conducted on February 22, June 7, and July 2, 2024 |
| Mission Objectives | Study Sun's upper atmosphere (chromosphere and corona), solar corona physics, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), solar wind, and space weather drivers |
| Challenges | Requires careful planning to counteract perturbing forces to maintain orbit |