NOAA’s First Space-Based Coronagraph CCOR-1: Tracking Solar Threats with High Precision on GOES-19 Karmactive Staff

NOAA's CCOR-1 becomes Earth's first operational space-based coronagraph, operating 22,236 miles above our planet.

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CCOR-1's crystal-clear view from space beats traditional ground-based systems by eliminating atmospheric interference.

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How quickly can this new system warn us about incoming solar threats to our infrastructure?

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What makes CCOR-1 different from other solar monitoring tools currently in orbit?

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Similar instruments will be positioned around the sun as part of NOAA's ambitious space weather monitoring expansion.

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NOAA's CCOR-1 becomes Earth's first operational space-based coronagraph, operating 22,236 miles above our planet.

CCOR-1's crystal-clear view from space beats traditional ground-based systems by eliminating atmospheric interference.

How quickly can this new system warn us about incoming solar threats to our infrastructure?

What makes CCOR-1 different from other solar monitoring tools currently in orbit?

Similar instruments will be positioned around the sun as part of NOAA's ambitious space weather monitoring expansion.

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