Planning the Future Space Weather Operations and Research Infrastructure

In response to a request from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - and with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation - the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a two-part virtual workshop, "Space Weather Operations and Research Infrastructure," on June 16-17 and September 9-11, 2020. The overall goals of the workshop were to review present space weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities, to consider future observational infrastructure and research needs, and to consider options toward the further development of an effective, resilient, and achievable national space weather program. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction and Workshop Background
2 National Priorities and the Development of a National Strategy
for Space Weather
3 U.S. Department and Agencies Roles and Current and Planned
Capabilities
4 Complementary and Collaborative International Activities
5 Space Weather User Community Needs
6 Strategic Knowledge and Observation Gaps
7 Other Infrastructure Issues
8 Closing Observations
Appendixes
Appendix A: Statement of Task
Appendix B: Poster Session at the November 9-11, 2020, Workshop
Appendix C: Workshop Agendas
Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix E: Biographies of Committee Members and Staff