- India’s first dedicated space-based solar observatory.
- Launched: September 2, 2023 | Reached L1: January 6, 2024.
- Positioned 1.5 million km from Earth at Lagrange Point 1 (L1).
- Second observatory-class mission after AstroSat.
- SUIT instrument captured first-ever image of solar flare ‘kernel’ in the lower solar atmosphere.
- Solar flares & CMEs can disrupt satellites, power grids, and communication systems.