Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited proposals from Indian researchers to analyse data from its landmark solar mission, Aditya-L1.
The call has been issued under an “Announcement of Opportunity (AO)”, allowing scientists to access mission data and propose studies aimed at understanding solar phenomena.
Aditya-L1, India’s first dedicated solar observatory, is positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 point, about 1.5 million km from Earth, enabling continuous observation of the Sun.
Researchers can use the data to study key areas such as the solar atmosphere, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and space weather, all of which impact Earth’s environment and satellite systems.
More than 23 terabytes of mission data have already been made available, offering a rich resource for scientific discovery and analysis.
The initiative marks a shift toward the mission’s scientific utilisation phase, encouraging collaboration and deeper research within India’s scientific community.
By opening up its data, ISRO aims to maximise the scientific output of Aditya-L1 while strengthening India’s capabilities in solar physics and space research.
