University of New Hampshire Awarded $24 Million to Build Solar Wind Sensors for NOAA

Aurora visible over powerlines
October 30, 2024
DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire was awarded $24.3 million by NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to build sensors for a high-priority alert system that will monitor the effects of space weather and the solar wind — caused by explosions on the sun — for potential interruptions to key technology like satellite communications, electric power grids and GPS systems. “We are extremely excited to play a critical role in the nation's space... - Read Full Article

Search the UNH Newsroom

UNH news release featured image
11/10/15 - UNH Hosts Popular Poinsettia Open House Dec. 10-12, 2015
11/05/15 - New UNH Center Prepares Students to Use the Skills of Entrepreneurship to Lead Community, Social, and Environmental Change
11/03/15 - UNH Receives Federal Grant to Improve National Disability Employment Data
UNH news release featured image
10/29/15 - UNH-Led Study Solves Mysteries of Voyager 1's Journey into Interstellar Space
UNH news release featured image
10/29/15 - Airbus Americas Donates Aircraft Part to UNH for Wind Tunnel Research
10/27/15 - Family Business Leaders Speak at UNH Nov. 19, 2015
10/22/15 - UNH Receives Federal Grant to Increase Suicide Prevention Efforts
10/21/15 - UNH Hosts Gourmet Dining Series Nov. 13-15
UNH news release featured image
10/21/15 - Stonyfield Farm Founder Named 2015 Social Innovator of the Year at UNH
UNH news release featured image
10/20/15 - Satellite with UNH Components Sheds New Light on Solar System Boundary
10/20/15 - UNH Hosts Multigenerational Leadership Event Featuring Women Lawmakers
10/15/15 - UNH Launches New Master's Degree in Public Policy

Tweets by @UNHNews