OUR CAPABILITIES
Comprehensive space weather analysis capabilities supporting NASA missions across the solar system through real-time monitoring and advancing predictive capabilities.
Strategic Goals
Our strategic objectives are organized around two core goals: real-time operational analysis and advancing predictive capabilities.
01Real-Time Space Weather Analysis
Human-in-the-loop monitoring and analysis of solar-heliospheric activity and space weather impacts on NASA missions.
02Testing & Advancing Capabilities
Prototyping, evaluating, and transitioning new space weather tools and models from research into daily operations.
Goal 1: Operational Capabilities
Real-Time Space Weather Analysis & Mission Support
Daily Operations
Regular coordination meetings for NASA personnel, collaborators, and JSC SRAG to discuss current space weather conditions and forecasts. Real-time space weather notification emails tailored to NASA mission personnel and partners, providing timely alerts and updates.
Mission Support
Preliminary space weather assessments for observed anomalies. Weekly tailored reports for missions like JWST to correlate anomalous spacecraft behavior with space weather activity.
Engagement
Conferences, workshops, stakeholder surveys, and mission partnerships. Engaging with operational and scientific communities for new capabilities.
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Launch & Critical Activities
Investigate space weather criteria used for launch or critical mission activities to coordinate relevant expertise and support.
Operational Detail
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R2O2R Framework
RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS TO RESEARCH
Identify
Identify potential new capabilities, models, tools, or data sources from the research community and external partners for operational evaluation.
Plan
Define clear objectives, identify points of contact, and establish a schedule for prototyping and integration activities.
Incorporate
Conduct demos and tutorials, implement procedures, and integrate the capability into the existing operational workflow.
Evaluate
Review results against objectives, gather analyst feedback, and iterate through evaluation cycles to refine the capability.
Document
Compile summary findings and provide recommendations on whether to fully transition the capability into daily operations.
Prototyping & Evaluation
We maintain an agile prototyping pipeline for evaluating next-generation space weather tools before they enter daily operations. Our phased approach ensures rigorous validation with analyst feedback at every step.
Prototyping activities for new experimental capabilities and testing innovative approaches.
Evaluation of scoreboards and real-time activities reports.
Facilitate and support evaluation of lessons-learned and benchmarking activities.
Transparent real-time channels for coordination and information sharing.
Current Prototyping Activities
SEP Scoreboard
ISEP collaboration with CCMC and SRAG to evaluate solar energetic particle prediction models and improve forecasting accuracy.
Mars Space Weather User Guide
Upcoming capability development to provide comprehensive Mars space weather impacts guidance for mission planners and operators.
NOAA-SWPC Partnership
- Analyst located at SWPC
- Biweekly coordination tag-ups
- Participation in Testbed exercises
DoW & National Security
Similar communication strengthening initiatives planned with Department of War and national security partners.
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