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    What is the destination of India's first solar observatory mission, Aditya-L1, following its launch onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1)?

    A It will orbit Earth in a low Earth orbit for scientific observations Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) for experiments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C It will journey to Mars to study the Martian atmosphere Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D It will stay approximately 1.5 million km away from Earth, directed towards the sun Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E It will orbit the moon to study lunar surface and environment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    ·      India ’ s first solar observatory mission , named Aditya - L1 , launched onboard the Polar Satellite Launch ·      This PSLV - C57 / Aditya - L1 mission can be counted as o ne of the longest missions involving ISRO ’ s workhorse launch vehicle . ·      Following the launch, Aditya - L1 will stay in earth - bound orbits for 16 days , during which it will undergo five manoeuvres to gain the necessary velocity for its journey . ·      “ Subsequently, Aditya - L1 undergoes a Trans - Lagrangian1 insertion manoeuvre , marking the beginning of its 110 - day trajectory to the destination, ” ISRO said . ·      Aditya - L1 will stay approximately 1 . 5 million km away from the earth , directed towards the sun; this is about 1 % of the distance between the earth and the sun . Learn Along : About ISRO Headquarters : Bengaluru                    Founded : 15 August 1969                 Chairperson : S . Somanath

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