Space Weather Prediction Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

DSCOVR headed to orbit!

Falcon rocket carrying DSCOVR satellite
DSCOVR headed to orbit!
published: Monday, March 16, 2015 17:46 UTC UTC

‎NOAA's first deep space satellite DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) has launched and is headed to orbit!

Solar arrays deployed; communicating with ground. It's in good health and on its way to beginning its mission.  Follow the mission on Facebook.