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The Ionospheric Prediction Service (IPS) Systems and technologies
affected by space weather, and supported by IPS, include:
-HF radio systems, such as communications and surveillance systems;
-Geophysical exploration, power systems protection and the cathodic
protection of long-distance pipelines;
-Satellite and spacecraft operations
Support is also provided for international and domestic research into
the space environment. IPS operates an extensive network of monitoring
stations and observatories within the Australasian region and in
Antarctica to gather information on the space environment in support
of our customers' operations. IPS also exchanges this information with
similar organisations world-wide.
Website: "http://www.ips.gov.au/"
[Summary provided by IPS.]
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