Intensified activity in the near-Earth space environment caused by the eleven-year solar cycle, such as geomagnetic storms, high-energy particles, and trapped radiation, causes serious problems for orbiting artificial satellites. These satellites serve vital functions in our highly technological society. This IQP explores aspects of the space environment and their effects on satellite operations. The societal importance of satellites is examined, as well as specific cases of satellite failures due to space weather. Solutions to problems affecting satellites due to space weather are also discussed.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Last modified

• 2020-12-31

Creator

• Figueroa, Shana S.

Subject

• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D039I

Keyword

• Space vehicles

Advisor

• Swartzlander, Grover A., Jr.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-04-27

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved