ADITYA-L1 (57754)

COSPAR: 2023-132A | Alt Name: Aditya-L1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 2, 2023

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV-XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57754

International Designator

2023-132A

Epoch

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:33:51 GMT

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Inclination

19.26°

Right Ascension

17.22°

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Argument of Perigee

354.94°

Period

1450.14 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ADITYA-L1

Alternative Name

Aditya-L1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 57754U 23132A   23257.85684028 -.00001335  00000+0  00000+0 0  9990

2 57754  19.2554  17.2188 8437217 354.9359 359.1120 00.99301021    10

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Summary

ADITYA-L1, also known as Aditya-L1, is an Indian satellite launched on September 2, 2023, from Sriharikota Launchpad using the PSLV-XL launch vehicle by ISRO. It weighs 1480 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 780 kg. The spacecraft measures approximately 2 meters in length, with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 6 meters. It is equipped with multiple scientific instruments including VELC, SUIT, PAPA, ASPEX, SoLEXS, and HEL1OS for solar science research. ADITYA-L1 uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power and has a mission lifetime planned for five years. The satellite's design includes a box shape with two panels and a boom structure, manufactured by ISAC under the ownership of ISRO.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

780

Launch Mass

1480

Shape

Box+2 pan + boom

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Aditya-L1

Purpose

Science, solar

Mission

Science, solar

Manufacturer

ISAC

Life Expectancy

5 years (planned)

Bus

I2K

Configuration

I-1K (I-1000) Bus ?

Motor

ISRO LAM

Equipment

VELC, SUIT, PAPA, ASPEX, SoLEXS, HEL1OS

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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