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Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX)

December 8 , 2023 354 days 338 0
  • It is the payload onboard India's Aditya-L1 satellite, launched to explore the sun.
  • It has commenced its operations.
  • It is designed to study solar wind particles.
  • It comprises tools such as the ‘Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer’ (SWIS) and the ‘Suprathermal and Energetic Particle Spectrometer’ (STEPS).
  • SWIS measures charged particles (ions) from the Sun, offering a broad view, while STEPS focuses on studying high-energy particles emitted by the Sun.
  • ASPEX plays a crucial role in understanding space weather and its potential impact on communication systems and power grids on Earth.

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