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Term: L1
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Lagrangian orbit number 1.  A location on the Earth/ Sun line where gravitational forces can be balanced to maintain a stable orbit.  Approximately  1.5 million km upstream of the Earth.  Solar wind monitors located there allow a 20-60 minute (depending on solar wind velocity) warning of geomagnetic disturbances at Earth.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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