Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission
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Source: The post is based on the articleUnique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission published in Indian Express on 18th June 2023

What is the News?

The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope(SUIT) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

What is the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT)?

SUIT is a unique space telescope developed by Pune’s Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics(IUCAA).

The telescope is set to be integrated with the ADITYA-L1 mission, expected to be launched in mid-August,2023.

Purpose: The telescope aims to study the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) emissions and capture high-resolution images of the Sun’s atmosphere, known as the corona, in various UV wavelengths.

– It will operate in the far and near ultraviolet regions, covering wavelengths of 200-400 nanometers.

Significance: The SUIT telescope will address fundamental questions such as the existence of a higher-temperature atmosphere above the cooler surface of the Sun and the origin and variation of near-ultraviolet radiation and high-energy solar flares.

What is ADITYA-L1 Mission?

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