February 2021 Quiz

IFR Staff

Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 12:27 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

GPS is essential for a functioning society.
Solar activity poses a rare but significant threat to GPS systems.
Detection of these solar threats has advanced considerably, with NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) playing a key role.

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Today, GPS is essential to a functioning society. Fortunately, detecting solar activity threats to GPS has evolved apace, as seen at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Test your knowledge of this rare but consequential phenomenon.

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