The Indian Space Research Organisation's Aditya L1 was launched on a solar mission on 2nd September.
Aditya L1 was launched on September 2, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Aditya L1 was launched on September 2, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Nigar Shaji, a woman ISRO scientist, was responsible for the overall planning and execution of the mission.
Nigar Shaji, a woman ISRO scientist, was responsible for the overall planning and execution of the mission.
The Aditya L1 spacecraft is about the size of a refrigerator and weighs about 1,500 kilograms.
The Aditya L1 spacecraft is about the size of a refrigerator and weighs about 1,500 kilograms.
The spacecraft is placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
The spacecraft is placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
L1 is a point in space where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth are balanced, so objects placed there will remain relatively stable.
L1 is a point in space where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth are balanced, so objects placed there will remain relatively stable.
The 5-year long mission will help scientists to better understand the Sun and its influence on the Earth's atmosphere and climate.
The 5-year long mission will help scientists to better understand the Sun and its influence on the Earth's atmosphere and climate.
The spacecraft has 7 payloads that will study different aspects of the Sun such as its corona, chromosphere, and magnetic field.
The spacecraft has 7 payloads that will study different aspects of the Sun such as its corona, chromosphere, and magnetic field.
The Indian government sanctioned a budget of about Rs 400 Crore for the Aditya-L1 mission.
The Indian government sanctioned a budget of about Rs 400 Crore for the Aditya-L1 mission.