Aragats Space Environmental Center(ASEC)

ASEC, established in 1999, combines solar activity monitoring with online data accessibility. It provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of ion acceleration on the Sun. The results of its current research will enable CRD to use the online data analysis and forecasting capabilities to provide alerts and warnings about severe radiation storms. These early warnings can be used to protect satellites personnel in space and such ground-based systems as power grids and pipelines.

ASEC Detector Charts / ASEC Electronics Page /ASEC Data Description Page

Possible Collaborations and Expected Partnerships

ASEC will produce high quality data on the changing fluxes of secondary cosmic rays. This unique physical information has fundamental importance for high energy astrophysics and forecasting of dangerous consequences of violent solar storms. Data will be available on-line for interested organizations/institutions, including private entrepreneurs upon special agreement.