India’s first space‑based solar observatory.
Aditya‑L1 is India’s first dedicated solar observatory. Placed around the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point, it can continuously watch the Sun without Earth eclipses, helping scientists study solar flares, coronal mass ejections and space‑weather effects.
The L1 point offers a relatively stable vantage point with an uninterrupted view of the Sun, ideal for continuous monitoring of solar activity that affects satellites and power grids on Earth.
Aditya‑L1 carries coronagraphs, X‑ray and UV instruments, and particle detectors to probe different layers of the Sun and the solar wind.