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+7 (727) 380-30-54
+7 (700) 222-49-86
+7 (707) 834-48-49
Email
ionos@ionos.kz
Adress
050020, Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kamenskoye Plateau, Gardening Association "Ionosfera" 117

Space Weather Diagnostics and Forecasting Laboratory

The laboratories are engaged in both fundamental and applied research related to terrestrial and space phenomena.
ABOUT THE LABORATORY

Research directions:

Monitoring the neutron component of cosmic rays with the high-altitude neutron monitor 18NM-64 (altitude 3340 m above sea level, “Cosmostation”);

Physics of galactic and solar cosmic rays, and their propagation characteristics from the heliosphere boundaries to the Earth using the high-altitude 18NM-64 monitor and neutron monitors of the global network;

Physics of near-Earth space, in particular the behavior of galactic cosmic-ray density and anisotropy, the geomagnetic field, high-energy magnetospheric electrons in geostationary orbit, and high-energy protons;

Daily diagnostics of near-Earth space using the Kazakh multi-level space-weather diagnostics and forecasting system, including real-time measurements of neutron intensity on the 18NM-64 monitor, geomagnetic field strength, and solar radio emissions at 1 GHz and 2.8 GHz, as well as global observations of solar activity across different wavelengths and the interplanetary and near-Earth environment from space observatories and satellites;

Identification of disturbed space-weather periods and their solar sources;

Development of methods for forecasting radiation and geomagnetic conditions based on data from the neutron-monitor network, ground-based, and satellite measurements;

Daily forecasting of the average daily Ap index of geomagnetic activity and solar radio flux (2800 MHz) for 55 days in numerical and graphical form; forecasting the probability of proton enhancements with peak flux > 10 pfu for > 10 MeV and > 100 MeV particles for 28 days in numerical and graphical form; and forecasting the fluence of high-energy magnetospheric electrons (E > 2 MeV) in geostationary orbits for 28 days;

Studying the influence of space-weather factors on the operation of satellites and aviation;

Investigation of lithosphere–atmosphere–ionosphere coupling and disturbance transmission mechanisms from the lithosphere to ionospheric altitudes during the preparation and onset of major earthquakes using ground- and satellite-based observations, and development of a theoretical model of electromagnetic lithosphere–atmosphere–ionosphere coupling based on electrodynamics equations in anisotropic media.

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