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On January 23, 2026, NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory executed its final engine burn, successfully entering its final orbital position at Lagrange point 1.

The Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) onboard the Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory is now sending back data.

The Magnetometer (MAG) onboard the Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory is performing well and has begun sending magnetic-field data back to Earth.

The Suprathermal Ion Sensor (STIS) onboard NOAA's Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory, began sending particle measurements back to Earth on September 30, 2025.

NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) satellite has arrived at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida and will undergo final testing and preparations in anticipation of its launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space…

his video offers an exclusive look at the dedicated operations team behind NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) mission.

The Shift Begins Before Sunrise and Continues After Sunset: How NOAA Satellite Operators and Engineers Keep America Safe, Every Day of the Year

NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory, the first NOAA satellite fully dedicated to continuous, operational space weather observations, has arrived in Florida in preparation for its Fall 2025 launch.