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ISRO Aditya L1 Launch: After the success of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch India’s first-ever solar mission, Aditya-L1. The mission is scheduled to be launched on September 2 at 11:50 am from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.

The ISRO said that the Aditya-L1 mission is the first space-based observatory class Indian solar mission to study the Sun. The mission will be launched by using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C57 from Sriharikota launchpad. It will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.

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The solar mission’s goal is to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and the outermost layers of the Sun by using electromagnetic, particle, and magnetic field detectors.

Where Can You Watch The Aditya-L1 Mission Launch?

The Aditya-L1 propulsion module will travel around .5 million kilometres in 125 days to reach the Lagrangian Point 1 situated between Earth and Sun.

The live telecast of the Aditya-L1 mission will start at 11:50 am (IST) on Saturday. The live telecast of the mission can be witnessed on the official website, and YouTube channel along with its social media handles. People can also watch the live telecast of the historic mission on Doordarshan.

You can also visit the Jagran English website to get the latest updates on India’s solar mission.

All About Aditya- L1 Solar Mission

Aditya L-1 is India’s first solar space observatory, which is carrying seven payloads to conduct a detailed study of the sun. Four of the seven payloads will study the SDun, while, the other three will conduct experiments at the Lagrangian Point to explore the local environment.

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It will observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona) by using electromagnetic particles and magnetic field detectors.

The Visible Emission Line Coronagraph, or VELC, is Aditya-L1's largest and most technically complex payload. VELC was integrated, tested, and calibrated at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics' CREST (Centre for Research and Education in Science Technology) campus in Hosakote in collaboration with ISRO.

Aditya-L1 will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is 1.5 kilometres away from the Earth in the direction of the sun. It is expected to complete the distance in four months.