When Aditya-L1 will be launched?

Aditya L1 satellite will be launched atop PSLV-C57, which is the 59th flight of PSLV and 25th mission using PSLV-XL configuration.

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Following its scheduled launch on September 2, 2023, Aditya-L1 stays Earth-bound orbits for 16 days,

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during which it undergoes 5 manoeuvres to gain the necessary velocity for its journey.

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The Aditya-L1 mission aims at studying the Sun from an orbit around the L1

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Aditya-L1 is a fully indigenous effort with the participation of national institutions.

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