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Aditya-L1 is a coronagraphy spacecraft sent for studying the sun's atmosphere.
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Indian Space Research Organisation developed Aditya L1.
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Aditya L1 was launched on 2nd September 2023
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Aditya L1 was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India.
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Aditya L1 cost around USD 5.5 crores.
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Aditya-L1 solar observatory is in the Halo orbit.
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Lagrange point 1 (L1) is a position in space which is about 1.5 million km from the Earth.
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A satellite which is placed in the halo orbit around the L1 point can view the Sun for 24 hours without any eclipses.
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Currently there are 4 spacecrafts: WIND, Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) and Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVER). India's Aditya is the fifth spacecraft in Halo orbit at L1 point.
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