BENGALURU: India’s first solar space observatory mission, Aditya-L1, has begun collecting scientific data, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). One of the instruments, called the Supra Thermal & Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS), has been activated and is measuring supra-thermal and energetic ions and electrons at distances greater than 50,000km from Earth. This data will help scientists analyze the behavior of particles surrounding Earth, especially in the presence of Earth’s magnetic field.
STEPS comprises six sensors, each observing in different directions and measuring supra-thermal and energetic ions. The measurements are conducted using low and high-energy particle spectrometers. The data collected during Earth’s orbits will provide insights into the behavior of particles surrounding the Earth, particularly in the presence of Earth’s magnetic field.
The activation of STEPS took place on September 10 at a distance greater than 50,000km from Earth, which is equivalent to more than eight times the Earth’s radius. Isro confirmed that the instrument is operating within normal parameters.
STEPS was developed by the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) with support from the Isro Space Application Centre (SAC). The instrument will continue to collect data during the cruise phase of the Aditya-L1 mission as it progresses toward the Sun-Earth L1 point. This data will provide insights into the origin, acceleration, and anisotropy of solar wind and space weather phenomena.
In summary, India’s first solar space observatory mission, Aditya-L1, has commenced collecting scientific data with the activation of the STEPS instrument. The instrument is measuring supra-thermal and energetic ions and electrons at distances greater than 50,000km from Earth, providing valuable insights into the behavior of particles surrounding Earth. STEPS will continue to collect data as the mission progresses toward the Sun-Earth L1 point, offering insights into solar wind and space weather phenomena.
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