// ORBITAL LOGISTICS AND PROPULSION TERM
Solar Flare
A solar flare is a sudden, intense burst of radiation from the Sun's surface, often associated with sunspots and magnetic activity.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A solar flare is an intense localized eruption of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun's atmosphere, typically occurring in active regions near sunspots, driven by the sudden release of magnetic energy, capable of impacting Earth's magnetosphere and technology.
BACKGROUND
The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO). It is the product of the International Space Station program and is operated by five partner space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). It is the first space station built, maintained and crewed through international cooperation and the largest human spacecraft ever constructed. It is an orbital research station, where scientific experiments in microgravity are conducted and the space environment is studied. Since 2 November 2000, it has hosted the longest continuous presence of humans in space. Alongside Tiangong, it is one of the only two currently operational space stations.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Sun flare
- coronal flare
- solar eruption
USAGE NOTE
Large solar flares can disrupt satellite communications, power grids, and pose radiation hazards to astronauts.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Solar Flare.
The official U.S. government source for space weather forecasts, watches, and warnings. It monitors solar activity in real-time and provides critical alerts about solar flares and their potential impacts on technology on Earth and in space.
Operates a fleet of spacecraft, including the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and the Parker Solar Probe, to study the sun. This research is fundamental to understanding the physics of solar flares and improving prediction capabilities.
Provides timely and reliable space weather information to European users. ESA develops forecasting models and operates missions like the Solar Orbiter to improve the monitoring and prediction of solar flares.
Designs, builds, and operates spacecraft and instruments for heliophysics missions, such as NASA's Parker Solar Probe. APL conducts fundamental research into solar physics and the causes of solar flares.
Develops scientific instruments for a wide range of NASA and international heliophysics missions. SwRI scientists use data from these missions to research the physics of solar flares and their propagation through space.
Conducts research and develops predictive models for space weather events, including solar flares, to understand and mitigate their impact on military and civilian satellite operations, communications, and navigation systems.
A research company specializing in developing sophisticated magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) models of the solar corona. Their models are used to forecast the behavior of the Sun and predict solar events like flares and coronal mass ejections.
The Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory within the ATC designs and builds instruments for solar observatories like NASA's SDO and IRIS, contributing directly to the data collection and analysis of solar flares.