IPS acts as the Australian Space Weather Agency, providing the Australian national radio
propagation and space weather services. Systems and technologies affected by space weather, and supported by IPS, include:
- HF radio systems, such as communications and surveillance systems;
- Geophysical exploration, power systems protection and the cathodic protection of long-distance pipelines;
- Satellite and spacecraft operations
Support is also provided for international and domestic research into the space environment. IPS operates an extensive network of monitoring stations and
observatories within the Australasian region and in Antarctica to gather information
on the space environment in support of our customers' operations. IPS also exchanges
this information with similar organisations world-wide.
IPS is an acronym for Ionospheric Prediction Service, which was our original name.
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If you would like more information about IPS you can review our
Customer Service Charter
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Other IPS information available includes:
Download the FY2004-2005 IPS Annual Report
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