NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
Space Weather Products and Tools Used in Auroral Monitoring and Forecasting at CCMC/SWRCKey points discussed in this chapter are (1) the importance of aurora research to scientific advances and space weather applications, (2) space weather products at CCMC that are relevant to aurora monitoring and forecasting, and (3) the need for more effort from the whole community to achieve a better and long‐lead‐time forecast of auroral activity. Aurora, as manifestations of solar wind−magnetosphere−ionosphere coupling that occurs in a region of space that is relatively easy to access for sounding rockets, satellites, and other types of observational platforms, serves as a natural laboratory for studying the underlying physics of the complex system. From a space weather application perspective, auroras can cause surface charging of technological assets passing through the region, result in scintillation effects affecting communication and navigation, and cause radar cluttering that hinders military and civilian applications. Indirectly, an aurora and its currents can induce geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) on the ground, which poses major concerns for the wellbeing and operation of power grids, particularly during periods of intense geomagnetic activity. In addition, accurate auroral forecasting is desired for auroral tourism. In this chapter, we first review some of the existing auroral models and discuss past validation efforts. Such efforts are crucial in transitioning a model(s) from research to operations and for further model improvement and development that also benefits scientific endeavors. Then we will focus on products and tools that are used for auroral monitoring and forecasting at the Space Weather Research Center (SWRC). As part of the CCMC (Community Coordinated Modeling Center), SWRC has been providing space weather services since 2010.
Document ID
20170006548
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Book Chapter
Authors
Zheng, Yihua
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Rastaetter, Lutz
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
July 13, 2017
Publication Date
November 20, 2015
Publication Information
Publication: Auroral Dynamics and Space Weather
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN44169
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.
No Preview Available