Aditya L1 is an Indian solar observation satellite to be placed at the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point L1.
The major scientific objectives of the mission are to achieve a fundamental understanding of the physical processes that heat the solar corona, accelerate the solar wind and produce Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs).
Originally the mission design started as a small LEO satellite carrying only a coronagraph as a payload. In order to get the best science from the Sun, continuous viewing of the Sun is preferred. A Satellite placed in the halo orbit around the L1 Lagrangian point of the Sun-Earth system has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/ eclipses.
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:20 UTC
Window Close
06:20 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 2, 2023 · 06:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Aditya L1 is an Indian solar observation satellite to be placed at the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point L1.
The major scientific objectives of the mission are to achieve a fundamental understanding of the physical processes that heat the solar corona, accelerate the solar wind and produce Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs).
Originally the mission design started as a small LEO satellite carrying only a coronagraph as a payload. In order to get the best science from the Sun, continuous viewing of the Sun is preferred. A Satellite placed in the halo orbit around the L1 Lagrangian point of the Sun-Earth system has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/ eclipses.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Indian Space Research Organization
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:20 UTC
Window Close
06:20 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 2, 2023 · 06:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Launch Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad