August 6, 2010 at 11:34 pm
This applies to all aircraft not just civil aviation.
is there any more insight into the supposed impact Sun storms may have on aircraft, their own systems and support systems both terestial and satelite ?
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stereo/news/solarstorm3D.html
Quoting from the above URL “Sun storms can interfere with communications between ground stations and satellites, airplane pilots, and astronauts. Radio noise from a storm can also disrupt cell phone service. Disturbances in the ionosphere caused by CMEs can distort the accuracy of Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation and, in extreme cases, induce stray electrical currents in long cables and power transformers on the ground.”
By: nJayM - 8th August 2010 at 20:01
There was a very interesting documentary on Sky a few Years ago and it was based on the effects of a sun storm on Canada/NewYork and if the facts are correct the possible effects on the ground could be quite extensive ,
I would guess that manufactures of aircraft will have taken EMP Very serious and will taken steps to eliminate its effects as mush as possible
Now I believe that Nasa Have 2 satellites in position to monitor such an event and give some amount of warning of its approach and to switch those systems at risk off until the storm has passed
In the URL http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2009/29may_noaaprediction/ dated 29 May 2009 (you quoted previously) and the one I opened the thread with is also from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stereo/news/solarstorm3D.html dated 14 April 2009 the problem is being identified, and commented on and they claim to have 2 satellites in position acting as possible warning systems.
Is there evidence to show that aircraft manufacturers are taking this seriously as well as airbourne and ground support equipment manufacturers?
e.g. existing satellites launched previously cannot be easily protected and may be part of the essential guidance support systems aircraft all over the world depend on.
Other than NASA has anyone seen or able to quote any evidence of European scientific interest or research into this topic?
Unlike the pre Y2K predictions of doom and gloom including aircraft going haywire because of failing ATC and radar computers (none of this ever came to pass) and other utilities on the ground having crises this problem looks real.
By: Grey Area - 8th August 2010 at 16:43
Tommy, this is a commercial aviation forum – not a science fiction forum.
Let’s stick to reality, eh?
By: tommyinyork - 8th August 2010 at 15:23
What about the film Knowing that has solar flares torching the earth.
By: Grey Area - 8th August 2010 at 08:54
I think NASA will disagree with you 😎
Never mind NASA.
Anyone who’s ever seen the Northern Lights will disagree with him. 🙂
By: pauldyson1uk - 8th August 2010 at 08:51
all this 2012 hype, it winds me up.
who mentioned 2012 ? that is pure Hollywood and a pretty poor film
By: pauldyson1uk - 8th August 2010 at 08:49
There wont be any sunstorms and never will.
I think NASA will disagree with you 😎
By: kevinwm - 7th August 2010 at 20:43
There was a very interesting documentary on Sky a few Years ago and it was based on the effects of a sun storm on Canada/NewYork and if the facts are correct the possible effects on the ground could be quite extensive ,
I would guess that manufactures of aircraft will have taken EMP Very serious and will taken steps to eliminate its effects as mush as possible
Now I believe that Nasa Have 2 satellites in position to monitor such an event and give some amount of warning of its approach and to switch those systems at risk off until the storm has passed
By: tommyinyork - 7th August 2010 at 20:33
all this 2012 hype, it winds me up.
By: kevinwm - 7th August 2010 at 20:32
what a ridiculous quote
Please show evidence to substantiate your prediction
Heres a link from The Nasa Site from 2009
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2009/29may_noaaprediction/
By: tommyinyork - 7th August 2010 at 19:14
There wont be any sunstorms and never will.