The Status of Space Weather Infrastructure and Research in Africa
Abstrak
Space weather science has been a growing field in Africa since 2007. This growth in infrastructure and human capital development has been accompanied by the deployment of ground-based observing infrastructure, most of which was donated by foreign institutions or installed and operated by foreign establishments. However, some of this equipment is no longer operational due to several factors, which are examined in this paper. It was observed that there are considerable gaps in ground-based space-weather-observing infrastructure in many African countries, a situation that hampers the data acquisition necessary for space weather research, hence limiting possible development of space weather products and services that could help address socio-economic challenges. This paper presents the current status of space weather science in Africa from the point of view of some key leaders in this field, focusing on infrastructure, situation, human capital development, and the research landscape.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (27)
Paul Baki
Babatunde Rabiu
Christine Amory-Mazaudier
Rolland Fleury
Pierre J. Cilliers
Joseph Adechinan
Anas Emran
Aziza Bounhir
Claudio Cesaroni
J. Bienvenue Dinga
Patricia Doherty
Idrissa Gaye
Hassen Ghalila
Franck Grodji
John-Bosco Habarulema
Bruno Kahindo
Ayman Mahrous
Honoré Messanga
Patrick Mungufeni
Bruno Nava
Melessew Nigussie
Joseph Olwendo
Patrick Sibanda
René Tato Loua
Jean Uwamahoro
Naima Zaourar
Jean-Louis Zerbo
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2023
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3390/atmos14121791
- Akses
- Open Access ✓