Consider the following statements:
1. The Aditya-L1 mission was launched to replace the INSAT series of weather satellites.
2. Aditya-11 successfully entered a Halo orbit around the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) to observe solar activity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Statement 1: Incorrect
Aditya-L1 was not launched to replace the INSAT weather satellites. It is India's first dedicated solar mission, launched to study the Sun and solar activities.
Statement 2: Correct
Aditya-L1 successfully entered a Halo Orbit around the Lagrange Point L1, from where it continuously observes the Sun without eclipses.
Correct Answer: Only Statement 2 is correct.