Aditya-L1: ISRO Announces Launch Date & Time for India’s Debut Solar Mission

Aug. 28, 2023

Just a few days back, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) made history with itsChandrayaan-3 Missionby successfully landing on the south pole of the moon. While this mission is currently underway and is expected to make some significant discoveries in the coming days, ISRO has now shifted its attention towards its first solar mission, the Aditya-L1. And today, ISRO has announced when the Aditya-L1 mission will take off, so let’s check out the details.

Aditya L1 Sun Mission: Launch Date and Time Revealed

Initially, the PSLV XL rocket carrying the Aditya-LI satellite will be placed in a Low Earth Orbit and then will subsequently exit theEarth’s gravitational Sphere of Influence (SOI)to move towards the L1 point by using onboard propulsion.

The spacecraft will carryseven payloadsto study the photosphere, chromosphere, and the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona) using electromagnetic, particle, & magnetic field detectors. As outlined by ISRO, the Aditya-L1 solar mission will complete the following scientific objectives:

With being the debut solar mission for India, the Aditya-L1 is alsouniquein several ways. As mentioned by ISRO, the following aspects of the Aditya-L1 will make it one of its kind:

With that said, if you want to learn more about the Aditya-L1 solar mission, visit theofficial ISRO website. You can also witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at Sriharikota by registering your interest via theSpace Theme Parkregistration page. As India gears up for another one of its kind mission, our excitement level is at an all-time high. Are you excited for the Aditya-L1 mission? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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