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Aditya-L1 Program

Aditya-L1 is the Indian Space Research Organisation’s first dedicated space-based solar observatory, launched on 2 September 2023 and inserted into its targeted halo orbit around the Sun–Earth L1 point on 6 January 2024. Its seven payloads observe the photosphere, chromosphere, corona, solar wind, and magnetic fields to advance solar physics and real-time space-weather understanding; ISRO developed five payloads and two were developed by Indian academic institutes in collaboration with ISRO.

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Aditya-L1Aditya L1Aditya-L1 MissionAditya Solar Observatory
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spaceflight
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Aditya-L1 Program
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Aditya-L1 is the Indian Space Research Organisation’s first dedicated space-based solar observatory, launched on 2 September 2023 and inserted into its targeted halo orbit around the Sun–Earth L1 point on 6 January 2024. Its seven payloads observe the photosphere, chromosphere, corona, solar wind, and magnetic fields to advance solar physics and real-time space-weather understanding; ISRO developed five payloads and two were developed by Indian academic institutes in collaboration with ISRO.
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Start Date
2023-09-02

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 13:40:48 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 13:40:48 UTC

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