Aditya-L1 Mission

Context:

The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) is now ready and has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The telescope is set to be integrated with the ADITYA-L1 mission, expected to be launched in mid-August this year.

About Aditya-L1 Mission:

Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space mission to observe the Sun and the solar corona.
It will be ISRO’s first space observatory dedicated to studying the Sun.
It will be placed in a halo orbit around the first Lagrange point, L1, of the Sun-Earth system which allows it to look at the Sun continuously.
It contains seven payloads on board to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun (the corona).
It will provide greater advantage of observing the solar activities and its effect on space weather.

Objectives:

The study of the dynamic nature of the sun’s outermost layers, the corona, and the chromosphere and gather information about coronal mass ejection (CME).
Study on origin of solar flares and their direction via the interplanetary space from the sun to the earth.
The examinations will also include the collection of data for space weather prediction.

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Image Source: NASA

Additional Information:

About L1 Point:

The L1 point of the Earth-Sun system provides an uninterrupted view of the sun and is currently home to the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Satellite SOHO from Nasa.
This position provides a greater advantage of observing solar activities continuously.

Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT):