Fedorov Institute of Applied Geophysics
Russian Federation
Geophysical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Fedorov Institute of Applied Geophysics
Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation
UDK 55 Геология. Геологические и геофизические науки
GRNTI 37.00 ГЕОФИЗИКА
GRNTI 38.00 ГЕОЛОГИЯ
OKSO 05.00.00 Науки о Земле
BBK 26 Науки о Земле
TBK 63 Науки о Земле. Экология
BISAC SCI SCIENCE
In this brief paper, we analyze space weather events that occurred on May 11 and 12, 2024, from the perspective of an operational space weather center that provides advisories for civil aviation. One of the key metrics monitored by the center is the radiation dose rate at operational flight altitudes. A model implemented by the center provides the dose rate in real time. The model showed that dangerous levels were momentarily exceeded just above the usual 30,000 feet level during the events. This paper highlights differences in models used by various space weather centers, emphasizing the need for harmonization.
space weather, solar proton event, radiation dose rate, civil aviation, ICAO
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