2019 STCE annual meeting

Thursday 6 Jun 2019, 09:30 → 14:00 Europe/Brussels

Meridian (Space Pole)

 

PECASUS, of which STCE is part, is one of the three selected global centres that delivers a worldwide space weather service for civil aviation.

Sporadic and massive eruptions of very high-energy matter and radiation from the Sun can have a pronounced impact on communications, navigation and the health of passengers and crew. The exposure of the aviation community to space weather has increased since the opening of the northern polar routes at the end of the 20th century. Measures to meet safety regulations in aviation are enforced. PECASUS delivers concise, accurate and timely information for preserving maximum possible flight safety during extreme solar events.

PECASUS is a collaboration between Finland, Belgium, UK, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Austria, and Cyprus. STCE Belgium is the main data hub, provides solar data and generates 24/7 validated advisories bringing together the solar, GNSS and particle radiation expertise present at BIRA-IASB, RMI and ROB.

Some impressions:

 

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09:30 → 10:00 Welcome Coffee

10:00 → 10:05 STCE@PECASUS - 3 excellences brought together

Speaker: Ronald Van der Linden (STCE manager)

10:05 → 10:20 The PECASUS constellation

Speakers: David Berghmans, Erwin De Donder, Jesse Andries

Slides 20190606-STCEannualday_+PECASUSconstellation_JA_EDD_DAB.pdf

10:20 → 10:40 PECASUS from the perspective of airmen

Speaker: Klaus Sievers

Slides 3_Klaus_ECA_STCE_a.pdf

10:40 → 12:00 The PECASUS .Be path

We will visit BIRA-IASB, RMI, ROB - all 3 part of PECASUS.
Feel and see the I/O operation room, particle radiation expert centre, the centre from which advisories for volcanic ashes are sent, the solar expert centre and hot stories of impact of radio-events on aviation.

By Hugues Brenot - Jean-Marie Chevalier - Jesse Andries - Mark Dierckxsens - Antonio Martinez - Christophe Marqué - Emmanuel Strobbe - Nicolas Theys

poster Radio_technologies4SolarActivity.pdf SRB_airtraffic.pdf

12:00 → 12:10 Until everybody is back - coffee

12:10 → 12:25 STCE Research & services in support of PECASUS: GNSS

Speaker: Nicolas Bergeot

Slides 0_GNSS-PECASUS.pdf

12:25 → 12:40 STCE Research & services in support of PECASUS: Dourbes neutron monitor network

Speaker: Danislav Sapundjiev

Slides 6_DSa_NMs_for_PECASUS_6June2019.pdf

12:40 → 13:00 Debate: What does PECASUS mean for Belgium?

We want learn what PECASUS means for the BIRA-IASB, ROB and RMI. The institutes will be represented by Martine De Maziere, Ronald Van der Linden and Steven Dewitte. The public is also welcome to give input and ask questions. It is an open discussion moderated by Johan De Keyser.

13:00 → 14:00 LUNCH

We will have a vegetarian sandwich lunch, tap water and more drinks. The STCE subscribes 'Action for climate'. It is a small and almost effort-less action. Many small actions can make a big difference.