NOAA's SOLAR-1 satellite begins operational space weather monitoring from Lagrange Point 1
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Summary
NOAA's SOLAR-1 satellite, the first U.S. spacecraft designed exclusively for continuous operational space weather monitoring, has entered service at Lagrange Point 1. It provides 24/7 high-quality data on solar activity to improve space weather forecasting and resilience against solar storms that can disrupt power grids, communications, and navigation systems.
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SOLAR-1 continues the observations necessary to ensure that we are prepared for solar storms.
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