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Office of Space Weather Observations
Space Weather Observations for Future Generations
NOAA's Office of Space Weather Observations (SWO) develops, deploys, and sustains NOAA operational satellite systems that study space weather and safeguard society. SWO will provide users with real-time data for generating space weather products and services, enabling them to provide timely and accurate forecasts, warnings, and alerts. The SWO office is responsible for the
Space Weather Follow-On
program and the
Space Weather Next
program.
SWO Overview (PDF)
PDF download of the swo overview
SWO PROGRAMS
Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO)
Credit: BAE Systems. Rendering of SWFO-1
The
Space Weather Follow-On
program sustains NOAA’s foundational set of space-based space weather observations and measurements collected by legacy missions (DSCOVR, ACE, and SOHO) to ensure continuity of critical data. The SWFO program includes
the Nation’s first operational coronagraph
which is aboard GOES-19, NOAA’s first purpose-built space weather observatory called SWFO-L1, and
ground services
to support SWFO-L1 Observatory operations, data collection, and product generation/distribution.
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Image download of the L1 Satellite
Space Weather Next (SW Next)
Credit: NOAA. Lagrange Points of the Earth-Sun system (not drawn to scale).
The
Space Weather Next
program will maintain and extend space weather observations from a range of different observing points, selected to most efficiently provide comprehensive knowledge of the Sun and the near-Earth space environment.
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Image download of the Legrange Points Diagram
Leadership
Richard "Greg" Marlow
Director, Office of Space Weather Observations
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Richard "Greg" Marlow
Richard Ullman
Deputy Director, Office of Space Weather Observations
View Profile
Richard Ullman
Eugene Guerrero-Martin
NASA Deputy Director
View Profile
Eugene Guerrero-Martin
SWFO Leadership Team
View All Staff
SWO in Action
Annular Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse
SWO Summit
News
image
Feature Story
NOAA's Space Weather Mission: Protecting Artemis II Astronauts and Society
Artemis II is planned as a 10-day crewed mission around the moon that marks humanity’s return to…
April 2, 2026
image
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…
January 27, 2026
image
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…
January 22, 2026
image
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)…
December 12, 2025
View More
Space Weather
More Information
SWFO
Program
SWFO L1
Leadership
Ground Segment
Instruments
Resources
SWO Partners
Media Resources
Technology Maturation Program
Contact
Address
7700 Hubble Drive
Lanham
,
MD
20706
Phone Number
(301) 713-0100
Email
NESDIS.SWOActions@noaa.gov
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Office of Space Weather Observations
Space Weather Observations for Future Generations
NOAA's Office of Space Weather Observations (SWO) develops, deploys, and sustains NOAA operational satellite systems that study space weather and safeguard society. SWO will provide users with real-time data for generating space weather products and services, enabling them to provide timely and accurate forecasts, warnings, and alerts. The SWO office is responsible for the
Space Weather Follow-On
program and the
Space Weather Next
program.
SWO Overview (PDF)
PDF download of the swo overview
SWO PROGRAMS
Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO)
Credit: BAE Systems. Rendering of SWFO-1
The
Space Weather Follow-On
program sustains NOAA’s foundational set of space-based space weather observations and measurements collected by legacy missions (DSCOVR, ACE, and SOHO) to ensure continuity of critical data. The SWFO program includes
the Nation’s first operational coronagraph
which is aboard GOES-19, NOAA’s first purpose-built space weather observatory called SWFO-L1, and
ground services
to support SWFO-L1 Observatory operations, data collection, and product generation/distribution.
Download Image
Image download of the L1 Satellite
Space Weather Next (SW Next)
Credit: NOAA. Lagrange Points of the Earth-Sun system (not drawn to scale).
The
Space Weather Next
program will maintain and extend space weather observations from a range of different observing points, selected to most efficiently provide comprehensive knowledge of the Sun and the near-Earth space environment.
Download Image
Image download of the Legrange Points Diagram
Leadership
Richard "Greg" Marlow
Director, Office of Space Weather Observations
View Profile
Richard "Greg" Marlow
Richard Ullman
Deputy Director, Office of Space Weather Observations
View Profile
Richard Ullman
Eugene Guerrero-Martin
NASA Deputy Director
View Profile
Eugene Guerrero-Martin
SWFO Leadership Team
View All Staff
SWO in Action
Annular Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse
SWO Summit
News
image
Feature Story
NOAA's Space Weather Mission: Protecting Artemis II Astronauts and Society
Artemis II is planned as a 10-day crewed mission around the moon that marks humanity’s return to…
April 2, 2026
image
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…
January 27, 2026
image
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…
January 22, 2026
image
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)…
December 12, 2025
View More
Space Weather
More Information
SWFO
Program
SWFO L1
Leadership
Ground Segment
Instruments
Resources
SWO Partners
Media Resources
Technology Maturation Program
Contact
Address
7700 Hubble Drive
Lanham
,
MD
20706
Phone Number
(301) 713-0100
NESDIS.SWOActions@noaa.gov