ESA Space Weather Service Network Workshop 2026

Session

Preparing for the Vigil Mission and Future Observations

4 Feb 2026, 09:30

ESOC

Description

This session will look at the Vigil mission, its payload, how it will contribute to operational space weather forecasting and what work needs to be done to ensure that we are ready to make best use of these additional data.
(Convenors: Judith de Patoul (ROB), Matt West (ESA))

91. Welcome and Introduction

DE PATOUL, Judith (Royal Observatory of Belgium), WEST, Matthew (European Space Agency)

04/02/2026, 09:30

92. Vigil Mission Overview and Role of L5 Observations

WEST, Matthew (European Space Agency)

04/02/2026, 09:35

93. Use of L5 Data in CME Propagation Models

PERRY, Chris (RAL Space)

04/02/2026, 09:50

94. Simulating high-speed solar wind streams from coronal holes using an L5–L1 configuration of Lagrangian points

TEMMER, Manuela (University of Graz)

04/02/2026, 10:05

95. Using solar indicators to assess likely CME occurrence

GREEN, L.

04/02/2026, 10:20

96. Improved active regions tracking and flare forecasting through Synergy between VIGIL and integrated solar ground and space based observations

LEFEVRE, Laure

04/02/2026, 10:30

97. From EUI to JEDI: Why EUV observations away from the Sun–Earth line matter

DORSCH, Brenda (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

04/02/2026, 10:40

98. General Discussion

04/02/2026, 10:50