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Announcement
SWFO-L1, Renamed SOLAR-1, Reaches Final Destination One Million Miles from Earth
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.
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Satellite Snapshots
NOAA’s Compact Coronagraph Observes Stormy Sun
Did you see the auroras? Our satellites certainly had an eyeful as they watched a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) erupting from the sun on Jan. 18, 2026.
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Announcement
NOAA Shares First SWFO-L1 Space Weather Data from SWiPS
The Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) onboard the Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory is now sending back data.
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Announcement
NOAA Shares First Space Weather Data from SWFO-L1’s Magnetometer
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.
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Announcement
NOAA Shares First SWFO-L1 Space Weather Data from STIS
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.
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Feature Story
On the Path to Success: SWFO-L1 Mission Rehearsals
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…
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Announcement
SWFO-L1 Mission Rehearsal
his video offers an exclusive look at the dedicated operations team behind NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) mission.
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Feature Story
NOAA’s Space Weather Observatory, SWFO-L1, Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations
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.
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