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Ninety-three million miles away, the sun erupts…. Early warning signs indicate the eruption could be the largest ever recorded. As the storm ripples through the International Space Station… Power systems react erratically… Oxygen generation slows to a stop…
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Ninety-three million miles away, the sun erupts…
Early warning signs indicate the eruption could be the largest ever recorded.
As the storm ripples through the International Space Station… • Power systems react erratically… • Oxygen generation slows to a stop… • Radiation levels start to rise…
In response, Challenger’s Mission Control scrambles to assemble a team of specialists to assist the astronauts…
Solar Eruptions: Effects on Earth • Satellites (1997 AT&T Telstar- TV; 1998 PanAmSat Galaxy 4- ATM, Airlines, Pagers) • Power Stations (1989- HydroQuebec, 6 million customers, 9 hours) • Air travelers- radiation doses • Pigeons, Dolphins, Bumblebees • Auroras
Early Warning • Apollo 16 & 17 • Cycle 23: 2000-2001
Effects on SSA • Power systems: solar array efficiency drops, power to various systems may need to be cut • Radiation hazards: astronauts may receive large doses • Life support: computer systems act erratically
Mission Events • Space Shuttle launches and intercepts the space station • Space weather emergency alert • Student teams download real-time data
Mission Directives Crisis Management Team • Representatives to each other team (3 people) • 1 Runner and power monitoring person • 1 Team leader to update the “Mission Status Board”
For more information, contact Mary Jo Daniel Center for Educational Technologies Wheeling Jesuit University info@cet.edu (304) 243-8740