The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) officially confirmed that Aditya L-1 satellite has successfully deployed its 6 meter long magnetometer to study the magnetic field of space.
The magnetometer boom, which was in stowed condition for 132 days since the launch of the Aditya L-1 spacecraft, was deployed into the Halo orbit of Lagrange point L-1 on January 11, 2024. The boom carries two magnetometer sensors which can measure the low intensity interplanetary magnetic field of space.
Magnetometer deployed in space
In an announcement issued by ISRO stated that the 6 meter magnetometer deployed in space has now started functioning successfully. The magnetometer will measure the magnetic field of the sun and other planets and the antennas of the magnetometer are brought into operation on January 11 after the 132 days of the spacecraft’s launch. ISRO also mentioned that the 2 sensors in the magnetometer are in good working condition.
Adity L-1
ISRO has designed a spacecraft, Aditya L-1, to explore the outer region of the Sun. The spacecraft was launched by a PSLV C-57 rocket from Sriharikota on September 2, 2023.
After traveling continuously for 127 days the satellite is fixed on orbiting the Lagrangian point L-1, on January 6, 2024 which is about 15 lakh km from the Earth. From there, the spacecraft is studying the corona, photosphere and chromosphere regions of the Sun. In this case, ISRO said that magnetometer sensor parts of Aditya spacecraft have started functioning successfully.
It is said that the Aditya spacecraft sent by ISRO will monitor and study the activities of the Sun for the next 5 years.
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