Space physics | 2021-2022
The SafeSpace project built a prototype service contributing to the safety of space assets against the natural hazards of space weather. BIRA-IASB was involved in the plasmasphere part of this modeling chain.
Polarisation of polar lights with the PLIP instrument, an imager dedicated to measure the polarisation of the three main auroral spectral lines over a large field of view.
To explore how space weather forecasts can benefit from machine learning techniques, an extensive literature study of existing approaches was conducted leading to the development of two forecast models.
Using satellite observations, we study the dynamics of high-energy particles near the Earth. The radiation dose and the ionisation rate at different locations and various altitudes are addressed.
In order to accurately reconstruct the trajectory and speed of meteoroids using BRAMS data, we developed a method using time delays between meteor echoes recorded at various receiving stations.
The Belgian Space Weather Integrated Forecasting Framework (SWIFF) Plasmasphere Model (BSPM) has been developed to simulate the Earth’s inner magnetosphere cold plasma environment.
The EPT instrument, still active presently, delivers exceptional observations simultaneous to the NASA Van Allen Probes that allowed us to determine the dynamics of the radiation belts.
The mission Parker Solar Probe allowed to confirm the presence of suprathermal electrons at very low radial distances as predicted, and to detect for the first time broadband electrostatic waves in the near-Sun solar wind.
Tailored space weather bulletins in the domains of power systems operation, aviation, spacecraft operation and GNSS services, including land transport and maritime downstream users.