NOAA’s release of imagery from the Compact Coronagraph-1 (CCOR-1) on the GOES-19 satellite marks an unprecedented advancement in space weather monitoring. Developed to detect and monitor coronal mass ejections (CMEs), CCOR-1 is the world’s first operational, space-based coronagraph and a significant leap in efforts to protect Earth from solar-induced disruptions. What is CCOR-1? The Compact Coronagraph-1 is positioned on NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite, part of NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) series, which orbits approximately 22,236 miles (35,786 km) above Earth. Unlike ground-based systems, CCOR-1 operates without atmospheric interference, providing NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) with consistent, precise imagery of … Continue reading NOAA’s First Space-Based Coronagraph CCOR-1: Tracking Solar Threats with High Precision on GOES-19