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The Space Weather Observation Network (SWON) Concept - Inauguration of the DLR Advanced Study Group

Maiwald, Volker und Weiß, André und Quantius, Dominik und Schubert, Daniel und Jansen, Frank (2011) The Space Weather Observation Network (SWON) Concept - Inauguration of the DLR Advanced Study Group. IAC 2011, 2011-10-03 - 2011-10-07, Kapstadt, Südafrika.

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Kurzfassung

The DLR Advanced Study Group (ASG) is a team of engineers and scientists that investigates visionary or unusual aerospace concepts regarding their feasibility and applicability to scientific problems, in an attempt to erase the “fiction” from the “science fiction” of scientifically valid ideas and make them rigorous science. To achieve this, the ASG uses established processes and new approaches for concept analysis, like so called Concurrent Evaluation sessions. One of the first ideas investigated as a testcase for this kind of evaluation is the Space Weather Observation Network (SWON). The peculiarity of space weather for Earth orbiting satellites, air traffic and power grids on Earth and especially the financial and operational risks posed by damage due to space weather, underline the necessity of space weather observation. In recognition of the importance of such observations, even more prominent due to the impending solar maximum, we propose a mission architecture for solar observation as an alternative to more conventional mission plans, like Solar Probe (NASA) or Solar Orbiter (ESA). Based upon the first Concurrent Evaluation session of the ASG in the Concurrent Engineering Facility of the German Aerospace Center, we suggest using several spacecraft in an observation network. Instead of placing such spacecraft in a solar orbit, we propose landing on several asteroids, which are in opposition to Earth during the course of the mission and thus allow observation of the Sun’s far side. This is especially advantageous due to a significant improvement (about two weeks) in the warning time with regard to solar events. Landing on Inner Earth Object (IEO) asteroids for observation of the Sun has several benefits over traditional mission architectures. Exploiting shadowing effects of the asteroids possibly reduces thermal stress on the spacecraft due to cooling down phases, while at the same time it is possible to approach the Sun closer than with an orbiter. The closeness to the Sun improves observation quality and solar power generation, which is intended to be achieved with a solar dynamic system. Furthermore landers can execute experiments and measurements with regard to asteroid science, further increasing the scientific output of such a mission. Placing the spacecraft in a network would also benefit the communication contact times of the network and Earth. Concluding we present a first draft of a spacecraft layout, mission objectives and requirements as well as an initial mission analysis calculation as the results of a one day inauguration session of the ASG.

elib-URL des Eintrags:https://elib.dlr.de/71207/
Dokumentart:Konferenzbeitrag (Vortrag, Paper)
Titel:The Space Weather Observation Network (SWON) Concept - Inauguration of the DLR Advanced Study Group
Autoren:
AutorenInstitution oder E-Mail-AdresseAutoren-ORCID-iDORCID Put Code
Maiwald, Volkervolker.maiwald (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4591-0089NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Weiß, AndréAndre.Weiss (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Quantius, DominikDominik.Quantius (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-7057-9214NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Schubert, DanielDaniel.Schubert (at) Dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4969-486XNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Jansen, FrankFrank.Jansen (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Datum:Oktober 2011
Referierte Publikation:Nein
Open Access:Ja
Gold Open Access:Nein
In SCOPUS:Nein
In ISI Web of Science:Nein
Status:veröffentlicht
Stichwörter:advanced concepts, asteroids, solar space weather
Veranstaltungstitel:IAC 2011
Veranstaltungsort:Kapstadt, Südafrika
Veranstaltungsart:internationale Konferenz
Veranstaltungsbeginn:3 Oktober 2011
Veranstaltungsende:7 Oktober 2011
HGF - Forschungsbereich:Verkehr und Weltraum (alt)
HGF - Programm:Weltraum (alt)
HGF - Programmthema:W - keine Zuordnung
DLR - Schwerpunkt:Weltraum
DLR - Forschungsgebiet:W - keine Zuordnung
DLR - Teilgebiet (Projekt, Vorhaben):W - keine Zuordnung (alt)
Standort: Bremen
Institute & Einrichtungen:Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme > Systemanalyse Raumsegment
Hinterlegt von: Maiwald, Volker
Hinterlegt am:19 Jan 2012 12:01
Letzte Änderung:24 Apr 2024 19:36

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