WASHINGTON - NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio to build three coronagraphs for the Lagrange 1 Series project, part of NOAA's Space Weather Next program, Abbey A. Donaldson writes for NASA. Continue reading original article.

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18 November 2024 - The contract includes all aspects of coronagraph production, from design and fabrication to testing, launch support, and post-launch operations at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility.

The coronagraphs will monitor the Sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, detecting Earth-directed coronal mass ejections to provide advanced warning for geomagnetic storms. This early detection allows organizations to protect critical infrastructure from space weather effects. The instruments will also ensure data continuity with NOAA's Space Weather Follow-On Lagrange 1 mission.

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