Aditya-L1

Mission Objective

Study the solar upper atmosphere (chromosphere and corona) and solar wind interactions.

Summary

India's first dedicated solar mission to study the Sun from the Lagrange Point 1.

Timeline

• Launch: 2 September 2023
• L1 Insertion: 6 January 2024

Key Facts

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• Placed in a halo orbit around L1 point.
• Uninterrupted view of the Sun.
• Carries 7 payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun.