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66568
Title
Extreme space weather: impacts on engineered systems and infrastructure
Contributors
Paul Cannon (QinetiQ and University of Birmingham)
,
Matthew Angling (University of Birmingham and QinetiQ)
,
Les Barclay (Consultant)
,
Charles Curry (Chronos Technology Ltd)
,
Clive Dyer (University of Surrey)
,
Robert Edwards (Aero Engine Controls)
,
Graham Greene (Civil Aviation Authority)
,
Mike Hapgood (Science and Technology Facilities Council)
,
Richard Horne (British Antarctic Survey)
,
David Jackson (Met Office)
,
Cathryn Mitchell (University of Bath)
,
John Owen (DSTL)
,
Andrew Richards (National Grid)
,
Chris Rodgers (National Grid)
,
Keith Ryden (QinetiQ)
,
Simon Saunders (Real Wireless)
,
Martin Sweting (Surrey Satellites)
,
Rick Tanner (Health Protection Agency)
,
Alan Thomson (British Geological Survey)
,
Craig Underwood (University of Surrey)
Abstract
The Royal Academy of Engineering report, Extreme space weather: impacts on engineered systems and infrastructure, was the UK's first in-depth assessment of the potential impacts of solar superstorms. Explosive eruptions of energy from the Sun that cause minor solar storms on Earth are relatively common events. Superstorms, by contrast, occur very rarely - perhaps once every century or two. Most superstorms miss the Earth, travelling harmlessly into space. Of those that do travel towards the Earth, only half interact with our environment and cause damage. However, a solar superstorm is inevitable at some point and will degrade the performance of the electricity grid, satellites, GPS systems, aviation and possibly mobile communications. The Academy recommends that a UK Space Weather Board be initiated within government to provide overall leadership of UK space weather activities - this board must have the capacity to maintain an overview of space weather strategy across all government departments. More research is needed into the full effects of solar superstorms. In some respects UK planning is well advanced, and this should be continued, combining appropriate forecasting, engineering and operational procedures.
Organisation
STFC
,
RALSP
,
RALSP - SPD
Keywords
space weather
,
Engineering
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English (EN)
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London: Royal Academy of Engineering, 2013.
2013
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