Ionospheric Space Weather products: From science to impact identification and mitigation

Abstract

Space Weather refers to the interaction between the Sun and the Earth's near-space environment and has far-reaching impacts on various technologies. The impact of solar radiation and solar wind on the Ionosphere can affect, for example, the availability and reliability of communication and navigation systems and services. To mitigate these effects, appropriate space weather products/services must be implemented and continuously improved. Besides a solid scientific basis for space weather products, continuous data provision, visualization, and interaction with users via web-applications are also necessary. This approach covers as many use cases as possible and allows to operate external warning systems appropriately via suitable interfaces. On the poster, we present current and future space weather products from the Ionosphere Monitoring and Prediction Center (IMPC) that are designed to bridge the gap between science and operations by enabling users to identify, estimate, and mitigate impacts on their systems. We will demonstrate the benefit of the products using space weather events of the current solar cycle, like the “Mother’s day” event of 10-12 May 2024. Finally, we will inform users how to assess the impact of severe space weather events on their operational system based on the presented products.