SWFO-L1 Spacecraft

The Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 spacecraft contract is a forecasted procurement by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center under the NAICS code 927110, indicating a federal government activity related to space research and development. The initiative aims to deploy a dedicated spacecraft to the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) region, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth toward the Sun, to ensure uninterrupted monitoring of solar activity and space weather phenomena. This mission is critical for maintaining the continuity of space weather observations currently provided by decommissioning or aging assets, ensuring timely warnings of solar storms that can disrupt satellite operations, power grids, communications, and GPS systems. The spacecraft will carry advanced instrumentation to measure solar wind, magnetic fields, energetic particles, and solar imagery, enabling real-time data transmission to Earth for use by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center and other operational agencies. While the solicitation number and specific contract award details are not yet available, the forecast date of May 25, 2026, signals upcoming procurement activity within the next few years. The mission is a strategic national priority to safeguard critical infrastructure and aerospace assets, with performance expected to occur in cislunar space and mission operations centered at NASA facilities. No set-aside designation or small business preferences are indicated, suggesting this will be a full and open competition likely involving major aerospace contractors with experience in deep-space spacecraft development and space weather instrumentation.