As cross-polar traffic increases, the aviation industry is becoming more aware of the impacts space weather can have on operations. (Space weather refers to the conditions on the Sun and in the solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere that can influence the performance and reliability of space-borne and ground-based technological systems and can endanger human life or health.) The industry is primarily concerned about risks during high-latitude (>50DGN) and polar operations (>78DGN) since impacts of space weather can be greatest in these regions. Effects include disruption in High Frequency (HF) communications, satellite navigation system errors, and radiation hazards to humans and avionics. These concerns not only apply to current operations, but become even more important at all latitudes when considered within the framework for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen is an interagency initiative to transform the U.S. air transportation system by 2025). Additionally, with the potential space tourism and intercontinental space flight markets, these risks are equally important to the commercial space transportation industry.
Integrating Space Weather Observations and Forecasts into Aviation Operations
2007
58 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather , Air Transportation , Transportation Safety , Weather forecasting , Meteorological data , Aviation industry , Air transportation , Air traffic control , Space transportation , Solar wind , Magnetosphere , Ionosphere , Thermosphere , Performance evaluation , Reliability , Risk , Communication and radio systems , Navigation systems
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