Space weather benchmarks on Japanese society

Earth, Planets and Space

Susumu Saito¹  Kiyokazu Koga²  Tatsuhiko Sato³  Shigeo Yoden⁴  Takako Ishii⁵  Yusuke Ebihara⁵  Kiyoshi Ichimoto⁵  Yoshizumi Miyoshi⁶  Kanya Kusano⁶  Takuya Tsugawa⁷  Tsutomu Nagatsuma⁷  Michi Nishioka⁷  Yuki Kubo⁷  Mamoru Ishii⁷  Daikou Shiota⁷  Aoi Nakamizo⁷  Chihiro Tao⁷  Ryuho Kataoka⁸  Masao Nakamura⁹  Hitoshi Fujiwara^1,10 

[1] Electronic Navigation Research Institute (ENRI), National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology (MPAT), Chohu, Tokyo, Japan;Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan;Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan;Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan;Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan;Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan;National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Koganei, Tokyo, Japan;National Institute of Polar Research, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan;Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan;Seikei University, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan;

关键词: Space weather;    Benchmark;    Extreme event;    Societal impact;    Economic impact estimation;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40623-021-01420-5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

We surveyed the relationship between the scale of space weather events and their occurrence rate in Japan, and we discussed the social impact of these phenomena during the Project for Solar–Terrestrial Environment Prediction (PSTEP) in 2015–2019. The information was compiled for domestic users of space weather forecasts for appropriate preparedness against space weather disasters. This paper gives a comprehensive summary of the survey, focusing on the fields of electricity, satellite operations, communication and broadcasting, satellite positioning usage, aviation, human space activity, and daily life on the Earth’s surface, using the cutting-edge knowledge of space weather. Quantitative estimations of the economic impact of space weather events on electricity supply and aviation are also given. Some topics requiring future research, which were identified during the survey are also described.Graphic Abstract

【 授权许可】

CC BY