Rising carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s upper atmosphere will alter how geomagnetic storms influence satellite operations with implications for thousands of spacecraft that depend on stable orbital conditions. These storms, driven by coronal mass ejections that flood near Earth space with energetic particles, temporarily boost upper atmospheric density. The added drag slows satellites, lowers altitudes, and shortens mission lifetimes. Managing these effects has become central to navigation, data links, and national security.
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