About Aditya L1

Aditya L1 will serve as India's first space

mission dedicated to examining the Sun.
Positioned within a halo orbit encircling
Lagrange point 1 (L1) in the Sun-Earth system,
approximately 1.5 million kilometers from
Earth, this spacecraft offers a distinct
advantage by maintaining an uninterrupted
view of the Sun, free from any eclipses. This
unique vantage point enables real-time
observations of solar activities and their
influence on space weather.
The spacecraft carries a complement of seven
payloads, each designed to scrutinize various
aspects of the Sun, including the photosphere,
chromosphere, and the outermost layer,
known as the corona, using a combination of
electromagnetic, particle, and magnetic field
detectors.
Positioned at the L1 point, four of these
payloads have direct sightlines to the Sun,
while the remaining three conduct in-situ
investigations of particles and fields at
Lagrange point L1. This invaluable research
allows for a deeper understanding of the
propagation of solar dynamics in the
interplanetary medium.