Sriharikota - India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is poised to unveil its pioneering solar exploration endeavor, Aditya L-1, commencing on September 2. The spacecraft is scheduled for liftoff at 11:50 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre situated in Sriharikota.

Aditya L-1 marks India's maiden foray into studying the Sun from space. It is designed to be stationed within a halo orbit encircling the Lagrange point 1 of the Sun-Earth system. This strategic orbit ensures uninterrupted observations of the Sun, devoid of any eclipses or occultation.

ISRO has outlined that the spacecraft will carry a suite of seven payloads, specifically engineered for scrutinizing the photosphere, chromosphere, and the outermost layers of the Sun. These payloads will employ electromagnetic particle and magnetic field detectors.

The payloads onboard Aditya L-1 are anticipated to yield pivotal insights into phenomena such as coronal heating, coronal mass ejections, pre-flare and flare activities, their distinctive characteristics, the dynamics of space weather, as well as the propagation of particles and fields. The total duration of the journey from launch to its close proximity with the Sun is projected to be approximately four months for Aditya L-1.