Busitema University · Physics Department · Uganda
Space Weather Early Warning Platform
Real-time ionospheric monitoring, space weather indices, and weather forecasting for East Africa — built at Busitema University to protect aviation, navigation, and communication infrastructure.
Mission
To make advanced space weather and ionospheric monitoring accessible to researchers, aviation operators, and decision-makers across East Africa — enabling proactive responses to space weather events that affect GPS navigation, HF radio communication, and satellite services.
Platform Capabilities
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Interactive Weather Maps
GFS-driven wind, precipitation, and temperature overlays for East Africa at hourly resolution.
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Real-Time Ionospheric Monitoring
Live TEC, S4 scintillation index, foF2, and E×B drift from Busitema ground receivers and models.
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Hourly Weather Forecasts
Town-level forecasts for Uganda covering temperature, wind speed/direction, and precipitation.
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Space Weather Indices
F10.7 solar flux, Dst geomagnetic index, Kp index, and solar wind parameters — updated every 30 min.
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Early Warning Alerts
Geomagnetic storm and scintillation alerts with NOAA G/S/R scale classification.
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Historical Data Archives
Monthly Dst heatmaps, full F10.7 solar cycle records (1965–present), and downloadable datasets.
Data Sources
NOAA SWPCSpace weather indices: Dst, Kp, F10.7, solar wind parameters
NCEP/NOAA GFS ModelGlobal weather forecast model — 0.25° resolution, 6-hourly cycles
Busitema GNSS ReceiversGround-based GPS/GNSS receivers at Busitema University campus
NASA OMNIWebHistorical space environment data and solar cycle records
WDC for Geomagnetism, KyotoAuthoritative Dst index archive — hourly and definitive data
Team & Partners
Principal InvestigatorBusitema University, Physics Department
Space Science PartnersSouth African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Meteorology PartnersUganda Meteorological Authority (UNMA)
Funding & OversightGovernment of Uganda — Office of the President
Contact
Busitema University
Department of Physics
P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda
+256 782 229 519
Department of Physics
P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda
+256 782 229 519