Electric Power Grid Operators use geomagnetic storm detection and warning products to maximize power grid stability and to mitigate power grid component damage and large-scale blackouts.
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Potential Customers
Accurate and timely space weather information is vital in mitigating storm impacts on our technological infrastructure. Primary uses of space weather services include the following:
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Navigation Systems depend on space weather information to ensure the integrity and safe use of electronic navigational systems, such as GPS.
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Aviation Operators use crucial information on space weather impacts—such as communication outages, potentially harmful radiation, and navigation errors—to adjust routes and altitudes.
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Communications Operators anticipate and react to space weather activity to mitigate impacts occurring over a wide range of communications frequencies used by emergency management officials, search and rescue systems, and many others.
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Surveying and Drilling Operations rely on accurate and timely space weather products for safe and efficient high-resolution land surveying and sea drilling.
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Spacecraft Operations and Design staff rely on space weather products to avoid electronic problems, correct navigation issues, and reduce the potential for harm to human crews.
A growing number of customers are realizing social and economic benefits from space weather products and services. Expect this trend to continue as the world becomes increasingly dependent on space-based systems and other technologies vulnerable to hazardous space weather.