Aditya-L1 is the first space-based observatory-class Indian solar mission to study the Sun. The spacecraft is placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. A satellite placed in the halo orbit around the L1 point has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/eclipse. This provides a greater advantage of observing the solar activities continuously. Know more..
Aditya-L1 spacecraft is launched from Satish Dhavan Space Center (SDCS), Shriharikota onboard PSLV-C57 with PSLV-XL configuration. PSLV injected Aditya-L1 spacecraft in a highly eccentric Earth bound orbit. Further, the spacecraft performed multiple orbital maneuvers to reach into a halo orbit around Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1 which is 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. Available here..
The spacecraft is carrying seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and the outermost layers of the Sun using electromagnetic and particle detectors. Using the special vantage point of L1, four payloads will directly view the Sun and the remaining three payloads will carry out in-situ studies of particles and fields at the Lagrange point L1. Know More..
Data acquired by all seven instruments of Aditya-L1 is available on PRADAN portal. One may search, browse, preview and download the data for all the suitable purposes here..
Science observations using some of the instruments onboard Aditya-L1 shall be driven via a proposal based system and shall be available to the community in near future. One may propose their observation configuration here..
Regular outreach products from instruments onboard Aditya-L1 shall be available to the users in near future. These products are to create curiosity among the users towards science research using Aditya-L1 data products. One may access the outreach portal here..
Aditya-L1 Support Cell shall work with ISRO to maximize utilization of science data, develop tool and analysis software and conduct trainings for the community. Know More..