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NOAA announced on June 10th that the SOLAR-1 spacecraft had been commissioned and was in service after an 8-month checkout.
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NOAA, Clinton Wallace
What
NOAA announced on June 10th that the SOLAR-1 spacecraft had been commissioned and was in service after an 8-month checkout.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:55:37 GMT · 3h 10m ago
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Why
The SOLAR-1 observation platform is needed because existing spacecraft at L1 studying the Sun are past their expected lifetimes, and their loss would seriously affect the ability to predict space weather.
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The operational SOLAR-1 spacecraft signifies a major advance in space weather forecasting, providing commercial aviation, telecommunications, infrastructure operators, and space missions with more time to prepare for events. Its quicker data transmission reduces response times from 8 hours to 30 minutes, enhancing protection for lives, infrastructure, the economy, and national security.
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