# solar observatory

China to Send Second 'Xihe' Solar Observatory to Sun‑Earth L5 for Earlier Space‑Weather Warnings

China plans to launch a second solar observatory, Xihe‑2, to the Sun‑Earth L5 point in 2028–2029 to deliver stereoscopic and multi‑band observations of the Sun. The mission aims to improve early warning of solar storms, bolster China’s heliophysics capabilities and strengthen operational space‑weather forecasting.