Space Mission
Published Aug 24, 2026
Aditya-L1
India premier solar observatory stationed at Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 studying coronal dynamics.
Profile & Intelligence Breakdown
Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space-based observatory to study the Sun from a halo orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L1), located approximately 1.5 million km from Earth. Carrying 7 payloads, it measures solar coronal heating, solar wind, and coronal mass ejections.
Historical Milestones
Chronology & Major Events
Jan 06, 2024
Halo Orbit Insertion
Successfully injected into halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point.
Official Citations & Sources
Technical Specifications
- agency
- ISRO
- launch date
- 2023-09-02
- orbit type
- Interplanetary
- payload
- VELC, SUIT, ASPEX & PAPA