Radiation Belt Space Weather: From Basic Research to Operations
Whitepaper #403 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: space weather applications. Additional topics: space weather research/applications/operations pipeline; other space weather.
by Sasha Ukhorskiy, Drew Turner, Tom Sotirelis, Justin Likar, Bob Erlandson, Angelos Vourlidas, Lou Lanzerotti, Harlan Spence, and Craig Kletzing
Published onJul 31, 2023
Radiation Belt Space Weather: From Basic Research to Operations
Relativistic electrons and highly penetrating ion radiation can cause substantial economic impact and are hazardous for astronauts in space. Protecting the nation’s infrastructure from adverse particle radiation effects requires a community-wide systems solution employing a distributed spacecraft constellation, capable ground-based operations, and comprehensive data-driven modeling infrastructure.
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