What are Plasma Bubbles and Why Do They Matter to Us?
What are Plasma Bubbles and Why Do They Matter to Us?
Equatorial Plasma Bubbles or EPB, naturally occur in space weather as ionospheric disruptions that disrupt satellite-based communication and GPS navigation systems.
They are commonly found to occur after sunset along the earth’s equatorial line.
These plasma bubbles have been known to create major problems for all industries that rely heavily on GPS including Space, Air, Communications, Logistics, Defense and many more.
The disruption caused to space weather creates breaks in signals for all those using GPS and other radio frequencies to operate, which could cause serious accidents or communication breakdowns throughout affected areas.
Since KMITL and KRIS are Thailand’s leading institutions on Space Economy, we are committed to researching effective and sustainable solutions for this phenomena and SDG 9- Industry,
Innovation and Infrastructure initiatives. Our efforts can bring us one step closer to better understanding and better output for industries that rely heavily on GPS to improve safety for all.
Stay tuned with KRIS to see all of the great advancements we’re making to address the Plasma Bubble phenomenon in real time.
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