Around which point does India's solar observatory Aditya-L1 orbit?

The Earth–Moon Lagrange point L2Correct answerYour answerA geostationary point over IndiaCorrect answerYour answerThe Sun–Earth Lagrange point L1Correct answerYour answerThe Moon's south poleCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Aditya-L1 is in a halo orbit around the Sun–Earth L1 point, about 1.5 million km from Earth.
It reached that orbit on 6 January 2024.

Concept: Aditya-L1 orbit
Typical timeTypical: 50 s
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Around which point does India's solar observatory Aditya-L1 orbit?

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