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Research And Development Services And Related Consultancy Services – Weltraumwetter Bedarfsanalyse. The German Federal Governments Space Security Strategy Envisages The Establishment Of A National Space Weather Advisory Service That Protects German Space Systems And The Data, Services And Products They Provide From Threats Caused By Space Weather. Space Weather Events Can Not Only Affect Important Federal Infrastructure, But In Extreme Cases Can Even Destroy It. The Diverse Effects Of Space Weather Therefore Pose A Direct Threat To The Security Policy And Economic Interests Of The Federal Republic Of Germany. The Development Of Suitable Warning And Protective Measures For Terrestrial And Space-Based Systems Is An Essential Part Of Strengthening National Resilience, Especially When It Comes To Protecting Critical Services And Important Infrastructure. The Main Aim Of This Order Is To Record The Requirements For A National Space Weather Advisory Service With A Focus On Protecting German Satellite Operations, Including The Data, Services And Products Provided, As Well As Their Dependencies (Energy Supply, Communication, Etc.). The Influence Of Space Weather Events On German Infrastructure Should Be Fully And Scientifically Evaluated By Experts From The Areas Of A) Space Weather And B) German Satellite Operations. For All Sectors Affected By Space Weather, The Actual Influence Of Space Weather Events Should Be Identified And The Necessary Protective Measures Developed In Direct Exchange With Representative German Stakeholders. A Market Survey Should Show Which Protective Measures Are Already Offered, Where Collaborations Can Be Meaningfully Designed, And Which Synergies Can Be Exploited With Existing Offers. The Final Result Should Be A Portfolio Of The Space Weather Services/Products/Offers/Etc Required In Germany. For A National Space Weather Advisory Service. The Focus Should Be On Specific German Needs Of German Users, Which Should, If Possible, Be Covered By National Space Weather Services/Products/Offers. In Addition, The Portfolio Should Be Integrated Advantageously Into The European Space Weather Landscape; Ideally, Added Value For Europe Can Be Offered By The German Space Weather Consulting Service.

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