Consider the below statements regarding the Aditya-L1 mission and its payloads:
1. The SUIT payload on Aditya-L1 is designed to image the solar disk in the near-ultraviolet (UV) spectrum to study the temperature and chemical composition of the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere.
2. The SOLEXS instrument is a high-resolution X-ray spectrometer used to study solar flares and active regions in soft X-ray wavelengths.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Explanation: The SUIT (Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope) on the Aditya-L1 mission is designed to image the Sun in the near-ultraviolet (NUV) range. It studies the photosphere and chromosphere, helping scientists understand temperature variations, magnetic activity, and chemical composition of these solar layers. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
Additional Key Points:
Aditya-L1 is India’s first solar mission launched by ISRO to study the Sun from the L1 Lagrange point.
It carries 7 payloads for studying the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona.
Key payloads include:
SUIT → UV imaging of solar atmosphere
SoLEXS → Measures soft X-ray solar flares
VELC (Visible Emission Line Coronagraph) → Studies solar corona
L1 point allows continuous observation of the Sun without eclipses.
Helps in understanding space weather and its impact on Earth.
Potential Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers:
Question: What does SUIT instrument study?
Answer: It images the Sun in near-ultraviolet spectrum to study photosphere and chromosphere.
Question: Which ISRO mission studies solar corona?
Answer: Aditya-L1 using VELC instrument.