TY - BOOK AU - Physics,Committee on Solar and Space AU - Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Commission on Geosciences,Environment,and Resources,National TI - Readiness for the Upcoming Solar Maximum SN - 9780309583794 AV - QB526.F6R43 1998eb U1 - 523.75 PY - 1998/// CY - Washington PB - National Academies Press KW - Solar flares KW - Electronic books N1 - Readiness for the Upcoming Solar Maximum -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- AGENCY-SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -- National Science Foundation -- Department of Defense -- Department of Energy -- CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Scientific Background -- EARTH'S SPACE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSE -- EARTH'S CLIMATE RESPONSE -- 3 Technology Considerations -- POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGICAL CONCERNS DURING THE SOLAR MAXIMUM -- Satellite Drag -- Radio and Communications Interference -- Satellite and Space Systems Hazards -- Power Grids -- EXISTING RESOURCES -- SUMMARY -- 4 Agency Activities and Related Recommendations -- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION -- NASA Roles and Responsibilities -- Assessment of NASA Activities for the Solar Maximum -- Conclusions and Recommendations for NASA -- NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION -- NOAA Roles and Responsibilities -- Assessment of NOAA Activities for the Solar Maximum -- Conclusions and Recommendations for NOAA -- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION -- NSF Roles and Responsibilities -- Assessment of NSF Activities for Solar Maximum -- Conclusions and Recommendations for NSF -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -- DOD Roles and Responsibilities -- Assessment of DOD Activities for the Solar Maximum -- Air Force -- Navy -- Conclusions and Recommendations for DOD -- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -- DOE Roles and Responsibilities -- Assessment of DOE Activities for the Solar Maximum -- Conclusions and Recommendations for DOE -- 5 Concluding Observations and Recommendations -- Appendixes -- A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- COMMITTEE ON SOLAR AND SPACE PHYSICS -- COMMITTEE ON SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL RESEARCH -- B Acronyms and Abbreviations UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=4388303 ER -