Aditya L1
Satellite dedicated to the comprehensive study of the Sun
Takeoff Date & Time
September 02, 2023
11:50 a.m.
Initiated by
ISRO
from
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Sriharikota
Spacecraft Appellation and Gross Weight
Aditya L1, PSLV-C57
14,807.7 KG
What did Aditya L1 carry ?
7 Payloads
VELC, SUIT, SoLEXS, HEL10S, ASPEX, PAPA & High Resolution Digital Magnetometers
To study the outer layer of the Sun (CORONA) after staying on earth bound orbit for 16 days to gain velocity for its jouney.
Objective
No, it will be placed in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point L1 which is about 1.5 million Km from Earth.
Will Aditya L1 land on the sun?