DECODING ADITYA-L1 MISSION
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Aditya L1 Launch Date
2nd September at 11:50am
This spacecraft will cover a distance of about 1.5 million km
Distance:
Location in space where the gravitational forces of two celestial bodies, are in equilibrium allowing objects placed there to remain relatively stable
L1 in Aditya-L1
To study the Sun without eclipses & the effects of solar activities on space weather
Objectives of Aditya L1
This mission is expected to operate for about 5 years
Duration:
Around 1500 kilograms
Weight:
This spacecraft carries seven payloads helping observe and study the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona (outer layers of the Sun)
Payloads of Aditya L-1
Out of the seven payloads, four will directly view the Sun while the rest three will carry out in-situ studies at the L1
Objectives of Payloads
Aditya L1 Budget
The sanctioned budget of Aditya L1 without its launch cost is about rupees 378.53 crore
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