FAQ

What is Swedish Space Weather Center?

The Swedish Space Weather Center (SRC – Sveriges rymdväderscentrum) is part of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF). SRC is also an official Regional Warning Center (RWC) within the International Space Environment Service (ISES).

One of the primary goals are research to improve forecasts of solar storms and space weather.
We collaborate with other research institutes, e.g. Lund University and Stanford University. We are partly funded by the Swedish Civil Contingency Agency (MSB)

What is Space Weather?

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What type of damages can space weather cause?

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How is Sweden affected by space weather compared to other countries?

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How do you forecast space weather?

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Why is it important to forecast and give warnings about space weather?

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Which are the most important satellites and space crafts for monitoring space weather?

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For how long have scientists and engineers known about space weather?

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