11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
[L01-02] Global Stream of Space Weather Forecast and its socialization
★Invited Papers
Keywords:space weather, aviation, UN/COPUOS
Space weather means the natural condition in near-Earth space mainly caused by solar activity. The Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere protect the surface against the solar radiation, energetic particles and hot plasma. But in some conditions they have a significant impact on social infrastructures and human activity. The purpose of space weather forecast is to avoid or mitigate these damages.
Since space weather phenomena are observed globally and their impact occur simultaneously in the world, it is essential to have international cooperation for space weather services. There are quite a number of international organizations related to space weather. Each organization has its own origin, history and community. The communication among them has not been always good.
The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in the United Nation (UN/COPUOS) had discussed to break the status quo and issued the report (draft: A/AC.105/C.1/L.401 final: A/AC.105/C.1/122). The first recommendation addresses that the Committee of Space Research (COSPAR), the International Space Environment Services (ISES) and World Meteorology Organization (WMO) are invited to lead efforts to improve the global coordination of space weather activities in consultation and collaboration with other relevant actors and international organizations.
As Space weather forecast should contribute to mitigating social impacts, it is also essential to communicate with industry sector for effective service. One of the most successful examples for this action is the space weather service in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Since 2019, ICAO global centers including Japan has provided space weather advisories to aviation industry for safety operations. This is the first trial, and we still improve the service more effectively through communications with information users.
Space weather information should be more important when human activities increase in space, for example ARTEMIS. Now scientists will be required not only expertise knowledge but also communication skills with users.
Since space weather phenomena are observed globally and their impact occur simultaneously in the world, it is essential to have international cooperation for space weather services. There are quite a number of international organizations related to space weather. Each organization has its own origin, history and community. The communication among them has not been always good.
The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in the United Nation (UN/COPUOS) had discussed to break the status quo and issued the report (draft: A/AC.105/C.1/L.401 final: A/AC.105/C.1/122). The first recommendation addresses that the Committee of Space Research (COSPAR), the International Space Environment Services (ISES) and World Meteorology Organization (WMO) are invited to lead efforts to improve the global coordination of space weather activities in consultation and collaboration with other relevant actors and international organizations.
As Space weather forecast should contribute to mitigating social impacts, it is also essential to communicate with industry sector for effective service. One of the most successful examples for this action is the space weather service in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Since 2019, ICAO global centers including Japan has provided space weather advisories to aviation industry for safety operations. This is the first trial, and we still improve the service more effectively through communications with information users.
Space weather information should be more important when human activities increase in space, for example ARTEMIS. Now scientists will be required not only expertise knowledge but also communication skills with users.