Professional Surveying Space Weather Report

Surveying Operations Impact Assessment
Generated: 2026-06-17 06:35:39 UTC

Executive Summary

Overall Threat Level

LOW

Confidence Level

HIGH

Key Findings

  • Solar activity remains low with only C-class flares; no Earth-directed CMEs observed.
  • Geomagnetic field is quiet to unsettled; no G1 (Minor) or greater storms expected through 19 Jun.
  • RTK GNSS performance expected to be nominal, with initialization times under 1 minute and accuracy within 1-2 cm.

Current Space Weather Conditions

Solar Activity

LOW
ParameterValue
Solar Flux (10.7cm)~120 sfu
Active Regions4-5 regions, mostly stable or decaying
Flare Probability<5% for M-class, 1% for X-class

Geomagnetic Activity

QUIET
ParameterValue
Kp Indexcurrent Kp 2-3, forecast up to 4 (below G1)
Planetary A Indexcurrent A 8-12, forecast 8-15

Space Weather Storms

Storm TypeCurrent StatusForecast
Geomagnetic StormsNo storms expected through 19 Jun; possible glancing CME effects on 16 Jun but below storm levels-
Solar Radiation StormsNone expected; S1 probability <1%-
Radio BlackoutsNo blackouts observed; slight chance (10-20%) of R1-R2 after 20 Jun-

Geomagnetic Activity Trends - Last 7 Days

Hp30 and ap30 geomagnetic activity indices for the last 7 days

Graph Statistics

ParameterValue
Data Points337
Period2026-06-10 23:30 UTC to 2026-06-17 23:30 UTC
Max Hp305.33
Max ap3056 nT

Activity Levels

Quiet: Hp30 ≤ 2.5, ap30 ≤ 7 nT
Unsettled: Hp30 2.5-4.0, ap30 7-15 nT
Active: Hp30 4.0-6.0, ap30 15-30 nT
Storm: Hp30 ≥ 6.0, ap30 ≥ 30 nT

Data Source: GFZ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - Geomagnetic Observatory Niemegk
Note: Hp30 and ap30 indices provide high-resolution (30-minute) measurements of geomagnetic activity.

Solar F10.7 Flux

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Surveying Operations Impact Assessment

Positioning Accuracy

LOW Risk

Affected Regions: mid-latitudes, global (minimal)

Expected Impact: Negligible degradation; sub-cm to 1-2 cm accuracy achievable

Accuracy Degradation: <2 cm

RTK GNSS Performance

LOW impact

Initialization Time: <1 minute

Network RTK Stability: Stable; correction networks expected to perform normally

Survey Operations

Recommended Methods:

  • static
  • kinematic
  • network_rtk

Session Duration: No adjustments needed; standard sessions recommended

Quality Control:

  • Monitor baseline residuals
  • Check ionospheric delay gradients

Surveying Operations Recommendations

Immediate Actions

  • Proceed with planned surveys using standard procedures
  • Monitor space weather alerts for any changes
  • Ensure GNSS receivers are updated with latest firmware

Survey Planning

  • Schedule critical RTK work during daytime local hours for optimal conditions
  • Avoid long baselines >30 km if Kp exceeds 4
  • Plan for potential minor delays on 16 Jun due to active periods

Equipment Considerations

  • Use multi-constellation receivers for redundancy
  • Consider using dual-frequency GNSS for robustness
  • Ensure antennas have clear sky view

Field Crew Guidance

  • Allow extra initialisation time if Kp >3
  • Perform on-site quality checks (e.g., repeat measurements)
  • Report any unusual RTK behaviour to office

Risk Timeline

Next 24 Hours

LOW Risk
  • Geomagnetic activity quiet to unsettled; no storms

Next 3 Days

LOW Risk
  • No G1 storms expected; possible active periods on 16 Jun but below storm threshold

Extended Outlook

LOW Risk
  • No items specified