Space Physics and Aeronomy, Space Weather Effects and Applications

Examines how solar and terrestrial space phenomena affect sophisticated technological systems

Contemporary society relies on sophisticated technologies to manage electricity distribution, communication networks, transportation safety, and myriad other systems. The successful design and operation of both ground-based and space-based systems must consider solar and terrestrial space phenomena and processes.

Space Weather Effects and Applications describes the effects of space weather on various present-day technologies and explores how improved instrumentation to measure Earth's space environment can be used to more accurately forecast changes and disruptions.

Volume highlights include:

• Damage and disruption to orbiting satellite equipment by solar particles and cosmic rays
• Effects of space radiation on aircraft at high altitudes and latitudes
• Response of radio and radar-based systems to solar bursts
• Disturbances to the propagation of radio waves caused by space weather
• How geomagnetic field changes impact ground-based systems such as pipelines
• Impacts of human exposure to the space radiation environment

The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.

Find out more about the Space Physics and Aeronomy collection in this Q&A with the Editors in Chief

Phil Erickson, Associate Director, MIT Haystack Observatory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Westford, Massachusetts, USA

Louis J  Lanzerotti, Distinguished Research Professor, Physics, Center for Solar Terrestrial Research, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights Newark, New Jersey, USA

Lanzerotti, Erickson, Coster: Introduction

1. Effects of space radiation on contemporary space-based systems I: Single event upsets, spacecraft charging, degradation of electronics, and attenuation on fiber cabling, Baker, Bodeau

2. Effects of space radiation on contemporary space-based systems II: spacecraft internal and external charging and discharge effects, Bodeau, Baker

3. Effects of space radiation on humans in space flight, Townsend

4. Space weather radiation effects on high altitude/latitude aircraft, Mertens, Tobiska

5. Remaining issues in upper atmosphere satellite drag, Thayer, Tobiska, Pilinski, Sutton  

6. Solar burst effects on radio and radar-based systems, Gary, Bastian

7. RF Propagation disturbances due to space weather, Bust, Mitchell, Liles

8. GNSS degradation from space weather, Coster, Yizengaw

9. Geomagnetic field impacts on ground systems, Radasky, Kappenman

Erickson, Lanzerotti, Coster: Epilogue

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