College
College of Science
Department
Physics Department
Faculty Mentor
Yucheng Zhao
Abstract
Both space weather and tropospheric weather can create waves in Earth’s atmosphere called traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs) that can:
- Disrupt GPS navigation by several meters
- Cause radio blackouts affecting aviation and emergency services
- Interfere with satellite communications
- Impact the growing space industry
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2-26-2026
Recommended Citation
Waite, Connor, "We Can Track Waves in the Atmosphere From the Bear Lake Observatory and the International Space Station" (2026). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 202.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/202