SOLAR-1 Space Weather Follow-On L1 Observatory
NOAA’s SOLAR-1, formerly SWFO-L1, is an active L1 space-weather observatory launched on 24 September 2025; after reaching its final Sun-Earth L1 orbit in January 2026, it provides continuous solar-wind, magnetic-field, and solar-corona measurements for operational warnings.
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Identity
- Family Name
- SOLAR-1 / SWFO-L1
- Full Name
- SOLAR-1 Space Weather Follow-On L1 Observatory
- Roles
- observatoryweatherresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- NOAA’s SOLAR-1, formerly SWFO-L1, is an active L1 space-weather observatory launched on 24 September 2025; after reaching its final Sun-Earth L1 orbit in January 2026, it provides continuous solar-wind, magnetic-field, and solar-corona measurements for operational warnings.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:27:50 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:27:50 UTC