Jeffery M. Cox, The Aerospace Corporation; Sage K. Andorka, Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness Division (SSC/SZG); Bryan L. Davis, Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness Division (SSC/SZG); Jennifer L. Benson, Air Combat Command, 2d Weather Squadron
Keywords: SDA sensors, weather impacts, space environment
Abstract:
This paper/poster describes the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Environmental Toolkit for Defense (SET4D) migration of DoD space environment data and modeling capabilities to a GovCloud architecture. SET4D is modernizing the technology and capabilities to focus on space environment and weather impacts to SDA. Taking advantage of streamlined research-to-operations (R2O) and cloud architecture features, the Space Systems Command (SSC), contractor and federally funded research and development center team have developed and are operationalizing flowchart tools for a preliminary determination of hazards for SDA sensors. Previous work for space environment caused radio frequency hazards has been extended to include weather impacts on optical sensors including clouds, fog, aerosols, optical turbulence, meteors and reflected solar light from the moon. The 24/7 Space Weather Operations Center in 2nd Weather Squadron will be using these capabilities to provide real-time attribution and reachback subject matter expertise to help SDA operators understand and mitigate environmental impacts.
Date of Conference: September 27-20, 2022
Track: Atmospherics/Space Weather