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ACE

Overview

ACE (Advanced Composition Explorer) is a NASA Explorers mission orbiting the L1 Libration point - where it studies spaceborne energetic particles and provides near real-time space weather data.

RAL Space involvement

Ground station facility monitors and transmits ACE data to NOAA Space Weather Prediction Centre, where it is used to improve forecasts and warnings of solar storms.

Launch Date

August 1997

Focus

Solar and space physics

Partners

NASA

Artists impression of ACE Credit: NASA

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