NOAA EU Space Weather Cooperation Terry Onsager

NOAA – EU Space Weather Cooperation Terry Onsager National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center

International and U. S. Subscribers to NOAA’s Space Weather Products

Entering an Exciting Era for Space Weather

NOAA – German Aerospace Center (DLR) Collaboration

Seventh Framework Program Collaboration

NOAA – Joint Research Centre Collaboration

NOAA – UK Collaboration We recognize the need to develop a long-term vision for space weather activities that ensures the continuity of Sun-Earth-system observations, the development of scientific knowledge and predictive capabilities, the coordinated delivery of operational services, and an understanding of societal risks and mitigation strategies.

UK – US Workshop Accomplishments

Advocacy Recommended for Improvements to Operational Data

Opportunities for Coordinating our Efforts • World Meteorological Organization • International Space Environment Service • International Civil Aviation Organization • Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites • UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space • International Space Weather Initiative • International Committee on GNSS

WMO Inter-Programme Coordination Team on Space Weather (ICTSW) Canada United States Colombia Brazil European Space Agency International Space Environment Service International Telecommunications Union International Civil Aviation Organization Office of Outer Space Affairs World Meteorological Organization European Commission Joint Research Centres Co-Chairs: Finland Russian United Federation Kingdom Belgium Germany China Switzerland France Italy Korea Japan Pakistan Ethiopia South Africa Australia Participants from 18 countries and 7 international organizations Terry Onsager – NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Xiaoxin Zhang – China Meteorological Administration

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Integrated Global Observing Systems • Space weather observing requirements are documented (June, 2011) • Gap analysis (Statement of Guidance) for space weather observations approved (May, 2012) • Space Weather is now a new chapter in the “WMO Implementation Plan for Evolution of Global Observing Systems” (Fall, 2012 approval) In addition, the web-based Space Weather Product Portal is in place (January, 2012)

WMO Space Weather Product Portal Ten countries now contribute space weather products on the portal • Facilitate intercomparison and coordination of products • Enhance awareness of available products • Enable use by partners at no cost • Increase global participation in space weather services http: //www. wmo. int/pages/prog/sat/spaceweather-productportal_en. php

• 14 Regional Warning Centers plus affiliates • Primary organization engaged in the international coordination of space weather services since 1962 • Share data and information for consensus forecasts • Issue forecasts, alerts, and warnings for local region in the local language • Conduct customer-focused event analyses

International Space Environment Service 14 Regional Warning Centers Russian Federation Sweden Poland Belgium Czech Republic Canada United States China (NAO, CSSAR) Korea (RRA) Japan India Brazil South Africa Australia

No Single Organization Coordinates all Global Space Weather Service Providers Worldwide Space Weather Service Providers ISES China (NAO, CSSAR) Czech Republic India Poland Sweden WMO Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Japan Korea (RRA) Russian Federation South Africa United States China (CMA) Colombia Ethiopia Finland France Germany Italy Korea (KMA) Pakistan United Kingdom

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