| Session Details | |
| Section | ST - Solar & Terrestrial Sciences |
| Session Title | Collaborative Researches and Operations of Space Weather Forecasting in Asia-Oceania region |
| Main Convener | Dr. Tsutomu Nagatsuma (National Institute of Information and Communication, Japan) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Dave Neudegg (IPS Radio & Space Services, Australia) Dr. Ryuho Kataoka (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan) |
| Session Description | The solar activity controls coupling physical processes from the Sun to the Earth's upper atmosphere, and occasionally causes strong space weather phenomena. Space weather phenomenon impacts human activities, such as communications, navigation, satellite operations, human activities in space, aviation systems, and electric power systems. It is expected that space weather forecasting minimizes the hazard by them. We are now in the ascending phase of 24th solar cycle; several strong space weather phenomena will occur in several years. Recently, several countries in Asia-Oceania region have started to conduct their own national space weather programs. Since the space weather is global phenomenon, local and regional collaborations in observations are significantly important. It is also crucial to exchange information and results of space weather researches and operations, in order to formulate international collaborations in the Asia-Oceania region. This session provides a good opportunity to discuss the recent progress of research and operational activities of space weather forecasting. |