Example Operational Space Weather Forecast & Risk Assessment

Space weather forecasting is only valuable if it directly supports decisions. Our services are structured around clear, actionable deliverables designed to integrate into mission operations, launch planning, and anomaly response, not generic indices, data, or academic products.

Below is an overview of what clients can receive when engaging Space Weather Consulting:

Operational Briefings (Daily and Event-Driven)

Clients receive concise, mission-relevant briefings tailored to their operational context. These briefings translate current and forecasted space weather conditions into expected impacts, rather than raw data.

Briefings may include:

• Current solar and geomagnetic conditions, including conditions close to the Sun and Earth
  
  

• Near-term forecasts (hours to days) of solar and geomagnetic conditions
  
  

• Expected impacts on drag, radiation, or operations
  
  

• Confidence levels and key uncertainties
  
  

• Clear “what to watch” guidance
  
  

Briefings can be delivered on a scheduled cadence (e.g., daily during campaigns) or triggered by events such as elevated geomagnetic activity or solar particle events.

Risk Summaries (Plain-Language and Decision-Focused)

In addition to technical briefings, clients can receive plain-language risk summaries suitable for rapid decision-making and internal communication.

These summaries are designed for: go / no-go decisions, mission management updates, engineering coordination, and non space-weather specialists, focusing on what is happening, why it matters operationally, what actions may be warranted, and what is not a concern. The goal is clarity, not alarmism.

Alerts & Notifications (Email and/or SMS)

Time-sensitive space weather events require timely awareness. Clients can receive custom alerts delivered via email or SMS, based on thresholds relevant to their mission profile.

Alerts may be issued for:

• Elevated solar flare, solar radiation storm, or geomagnetic storm risk
  
  

• Rapid changes in thermospheric density due to enhancements in the solar wind
  
  

• Ongoing solar energetic particle (radiation storm) events caused by the Sun
  
  

• Conditions affecting launch or early orbit operations
  
  

• Enhancements in electron fluxes observed in geosynchronous orbit caused by solar coronal holes or coronal mass ejections (relevant for charging effects on spacecraft)
  
  

Alert criteria are tailored, not generic, and reflect mission altitude, timeline, and spacecraft or instrument sensitivity.

Launch Campaign Support and On-Call Coverage

For launch providers and mission teams, space weather risk is highest during launch and early orbit phases. We provide on-call forecasting support during critical windows, including pre-launch risk assessments, real-time monitoring during countdown and ascent, rapid updates during early orbit insertion, and immediate context for unexpected conditions. Support is designed to complement existing weather and mission teams, providing specialized space weather expertise when it matters most.

Post-Event Analysis

After significant space weather events or mission anomalies, clients can receive post-event analyses that place conditions into operational context.

These analyses address questions such as:

• What actually occurred in the space environment?
  
  

• How unusual were the conditions?
  
  

• What impacts were likely or unlikely?
  
  

• How should this inform future operations or planning?
  
  

Post-event products are useful for internal reviews, anomaly investigations, and future risk mitigation.

Custom Deliverables and Integration

Every mission is different. Deliverables can be customized to align with internal operational workflows, engineering or mission assurance needs, and existing dashboards or reporting formats. This may include mission-specific forecast thresholds, custom briefing formats, density/radiation/communication focused space weather assessments, or strategic outlooks for planning horizons beyond day-to-day operations.