Aditya-L1: When and where to watch India's maiden solar mission

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ISRO will be sending its spacecraft to the Sun in early September under mission Aditya L1. Also read: Aditya L1 spacecraft rolled out to second launch pad, scheduled to launch on September 2 ISRO will be launching its solar mission Aditya-L1 on September 2. Also read: After Chandrayaan-3 success, Isro to launch solar mission on 2 Sept The ISRO is set to launch Aditya-L1 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on 2 September.

Also read: Aditya-L1: ‘Sun most mysterious object.. mission to be turning point…’ HoD Astronomy Osmania University The spacecraft will be carrying seven payloads to observe the Sun's outermost layers -- known as the photosphere and chromosphere -- including by using electromagnetic and particle field detectors. Also read: Isro turns its gaze to the sun: 2 Sept, 10 mins to noon Among several objectives, it will study the drivers for space weather, including to better understanding of the dynamics of solar wind.

While NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have previously placed orbiters to study the Sun, it will be the first such mission for India. Also read: ISRO announces launch details of Aditya L1, India's mission to study Sun. Check date, time here The total travel time from launch to L-1 (Lagrange point) would take about four months for Aditya-L1, ISRO said.

NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe in August 2018. In December 2021, Parker flew through the Sun's upper atmosphere, the corona, and sampled particles and magnetic fields there. This was the first time ever that a spacecraft touched the Sun.