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Aditya-L1

Indian solar probe. Aditya-L1 was launched on September 2, 2023 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Sep 19, 2023).

COSPAR 2023-132ANORAD 57754India

Identity

Name in GCAT
Aditya-L1
International designator
2023-132A
NORAD catalog number
57754
GCAT identifier
S57754
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1198

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
ISRO Deep
Owner
ISRO
Country
India
Builder
ISRO Satellite Center
Platform (bus)
I2K

Launch

Date
September 2, 2023 · 06:20 UTC
Launch record
2023-132Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
CLO
Perigee
4,701 km
Apogee
1,377,274 km
Inclination
32.30°
Status
Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date
September 19, 2023
Last known active
Sep 2, 2023

Size

Mass
1,480 kg
Dry mass
780 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
6.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01130
Final central body
SEL1
Phase start
January 6, 2024
Phase outcome
In orbit

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Sep 19, 2023EarthJan 6, 2024Escaped to another bodySEL1

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2824476 (CC0).