THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) solar observation probe, Aditya L1 is set to reach its destination at the Lagrange Point today. A crucial orbit adjustment is scheduled at 4 p.m from ISRO's telemetry center in Bangalore coordinated globally.

This maneuver involves two stages: first, entering the Lagrange Point and second, stabilizing the orbit within its parameters. The complexity lies in adjusting the orbit without succumbing to the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth. The Lagrange Point currently hosts solar observatories like NASA's "Wind ACE" and the European Space Agency's SOHO probe. ISRO is actively collaborating with NASA and the European Space Agency to prevent any collision risks particularly with the erratic movement of the SOHO probe.

Aditya L1 has calculated a three-dimensional elliptical orbit with dimensions of 200,000 km horizontally, 700,000 km vertically and maintaining a 100,000 km altitude at the Lagrange Point. It completes one orbit in approximately 177.86 days. The accuracy of Aditya's orbit has been assured through ISRO's development and in collaboration with NASA.

Equipped with a 440 Newton liquid apogee motor similar to the one used in Mangalyaan, Aditya L1 also features eight thrusters of 22 Newton each and four smaller thrusters of 10 Newton each. These propulsion systems are activated strategically to achieve mission objectives.