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International Coordination and Support for SmallSat-enabled Space Weather Activities
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  • Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla,
  • Bhavya Lal,
  • Robert Robinson,
  • Amir Caspi,
  • David Robert Jackson,
  • Therese Moretto Jorgensen,
  • James F. Spann
Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla
CUA, CUA

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Bhavya Lal
IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute, IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute
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Robert Robinson
NASA GSFC, NASA GSFC
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Amir Caspi
Southwest Research Institute, Southwest Research Institute
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David Robert Jackson
Met Office, Met Office
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Therese Moretto Jorgensen
UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN, UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
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James F. Spann
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
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Abstract

Advances in space weather science and small satellite (SmallSat) technology have proceeded in parallel over the past two decades, but better communication and coordination is needed among the respective worldwide communities contributing to this rapid progress. We identify six areas where improved international coordination is especially desirable, including: (1) orbital debris miti-gation; (2) spectrum management; (3) export control regulations; (4) access to timely and low-cost launch opportunities; (5) inclusive data policies; and (6) education. We argue the need for interna-tionally coordinated policies and programs to promote the use of SmallSats for space weather re-search and forecasting while realizing maximum scientific and technical advances through the inte-gration of these two increasingly important endeavors.
Dec 2020Published in Space Weather volume 18 issue 12. 10.1029/2020SW002568