GeoStorm Beacon Design Reference Mission (DRM) and Technology Drivers

John W Dankanich

NASA NTRS · 20260007952

GeoStorm Beacon Design Reference Mission (DRM) and Technology Drivers

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A Design Reference Mission (DRM) for a NOAA Space Weather monitoring platform that provides warning times greater than 20 minutes with a 10-year operational timeline is presented. The summary of the DRM includes technology drivers for a subscale flight demonstration to reduce risk for the operational mission.

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John W Dankanich. GeoStorm Beacon Design Reference Mission (DRM) and Technology Drivers. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20260007952

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