Solar Storm
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
Space Station Alpha
Early Warning Apollo 16 & 17 Cycle 23:
The Crisis: A Coronal Mass Ejection
The Curriculum Application Specialist preparation: Four topics –Space weather –Radiation health –Electricity –Human respiration Each topic includes 2-3 lessons, with hands-on component Culminates in a live space mission
Mission Day Radiation: Astronaut Health STORM: Space Weather Forecasting Life support: Environmental Monitoring Crisis Management Communications
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