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Ensemble Space Labs is pioneering the future of space weather intelligence. Our state-of-the-art platform leverages cutting-edge science and advanced machine learning to create fully integrated solutions that enhance resilience and mitigate risks from the space environment.

Space Weather Impacts

Space weather is dynamic Earth-Sun system, in which solar activity can cause a range of phenomena in the near earth space environment. These events can significantly affect both terrestrial and orbital assets. Space weather phenomena can threaten human space exploration, satellites operations, navigation and communication systems, electrical infrastructure, and aviation operations. At Ensemble Space Labs, we are developing advanced solutions to mitigate these risks.

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Our Products

Thermospheric Density

Our Thermospheric Density Interface is powered by a web API delivering high-fidelity neutral density data from physics-based models. The interface visualizes the modeled real-time and forecasted neutral density and computes risk metrics and warnings of enhanced drag conditions.

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Solar Particle Radiation

Our proprietary ML model forecasts Solar Particle Event probability, intensity, and duration. The model characterizes the radiation environment from LEO to Cislunar.

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Key Product Capabilities

High Fidelity Environment

Our platform models the space environment with high spatial and temporal resolution.

Real-time and Forecasted Conditions

Our tools provide high-accuracy real-time conditions and forecasts up to 48 hours in the future.

Orbit-Specific Analysis

Our tools allow users to model their satellite’s orbit to specify the exact conditions their assets will experience.

Actionable Insights

We turn space environment conditions into actionable insights for operators.

Our History & Mission

Ensemble Space Labs was incubated within Ensemble Consultancy in 2022 after winning an SBIR award from NASA to advance space weather technology. Since then, Ensemble Space Labs has secured additional grants and contracts from NASA, the USSF, and NOAA to further develop their space weather solutions. In July 2024, Ensemble Space Labs was officially established as an independent startup, with the mission to create a comprehensive space environment intelligence platform to address and mitigate all space weather threats.

our team

Ben McCrossan

CEO

Jeffrey Marino, Ph.D

Lead Data Scientist

Elyse Schetty

Software Engineer

Asher Pembroke, Ph.D

Physicist/Data Scientist

Quentin Chediak

Data Scientist

Michael Contreras, Ph.D

Advisor, Board Member

(Prev. NASA JPL, AFRL, DOE)

Jackson McCormick, Ph.D

Engineering Physicist

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News

Satellites Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere Much Earlier Than Expected

Recently, three satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere much earlier than expected, lasting only two months instead of the planned six. The culprit? Our sun’s heightened activity. Higher solar activity means more solar flares and stronger solar wind—resulting in a higher flux of charged particles that can damage or disrupt electrical components on satellites.

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X2.3-class Flare Causes Radio Blackouts Across the Atlantic Ocean and South America

On November 6th, a powerful X2.3-class flare caused radio blackouts across the Atlantic Ocean and South America. Active sunspot regions on the sun’s surface are responsible for the flares, which are classified on a scale of A, B, C, M and X, with X-class being the most powerful and least common.

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X-class Halloween Solar Flare Erupts From Sun, Causes Radio Blackouts

A sunspot fired off an X-class solar flare on Oct. 31st, 2024. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) reported that the flare caused a shortwave radio blackout impacting signals across parts of the Pacific Ocean.

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The Sun Has Officially Reached Its Solar Maximum

Our sun has officially reached its solar maximum, resulting in an increase in solar activity. This increase can result in radio blackouts and geomagnetic storms in the Earth’s atmosphere, potentially leading to issues with the power grid, satellite problems, and the aurora being seen further away from the poles than usual.

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Severe Solar Storm Headed to Earth Could Stress Power Grids

A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said on October 9th. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday into Friday after an outburst from the sun was detected earlier this week. Such a storm could temporarily disrupt power and radio signals.

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Solar Flare Producing Ultraviolet Radiation Leads to Shortwave Radio Blackouts

On Monday, October 7th, a strong X2.1 solar flare produced a significant amount of ultraviolet radiation that led to shortwave radio blackouts in both North and South America as well as over the Pacific Ocean. Solar flares are classified on a four-level scale, ranging from the lowest-strength B-class to the X-class at the top. The most intense burst of energy released from the sun ever recorded was from a solar flare in 2003, which was estimated to be an X45!

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Radio Blackouts Over Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean

A sunspot on the surface of the sun exploded Tuesday, October 1, 2024, sending an extremely powerful solar flare flashing through space toward Earth. The flare is the second-strongest solar flare we have seen so far this solar cycle and sparked shortwave radio blackouts over Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean.

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Solar Flare Sparks Radio Blackouts Across South America and the Mid-Atlantic Ocean

On Saturday, September 14th, a powerful solar flare emitted from the sun sparked radio blackouts across South America and the mid-Atlantic Ocean. The sunspot also released a large plume of solar plasma, which is headed toward Earth. When this coronal mass ejection (CME) hits the atmosphere, it is expected to spark G3-class geomagnetic storms, leading to the northern lights being visible as far south as California, Missouri, and Colorado.

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Solar Cycle 25: How It Can Disrupt Technology

We are currently at the peak of the 11-year solar cycle, known as “Solar Cycle 25.” During this time, there is an increased likelihood of solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which can disrupt technology — including the equipment farmers depend on.

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Can Solar Storms Affect Your Organization?

With researchers predicting the frequency and strength of solar storms to increase, it’s critical for organizations to safeguard against potential impacts on communication, navigation, and power systems. Staying resilient in the face of these challenges will be critical.

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The Hidden Risks Of Solar Storms On GPS Accuracy And Farming Operations

Some solar storms can pose an actual risk to many industries that operate in space and on the ground, such as power grid companies and even farmers. On May 10-11, local Iowa farmers had issues with their farm equipment due to GPS errors and outages because of the solar storm.

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Northern Lights Imperiled Infrastructure From Power Grids to Satellites

Big solar action can interfere with GPS systems and power grids and that’s exactly what happened on May 10th. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center’s efforts to prevent disaster for these such events revealed the “vulnerability of modern infrastructure to space weather,” according to an internal memo obtained by FOIA Files.

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The Devastating Impact Of A Massive Solar Storm On Internet Connectivity

A solar storm occurs when the sun emits abnormally high amounts of electromagnetic radiation. When these coronal emissions collide with the Earth’s atmosphere, they disrupt the magnetic field and serious consequences can occur. On March 13, 1989, a massive flow of solar plasma paralyzed Quebec. Within two minutes, the power grid collapsed. Nine hours of darkness were experienced by Quebecers as a result.

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Solar Storms Impacting New England Farmers

The sun is currently at a high in terms of solar energy. Most people see this in the form of the Northern Lights or dropped cell service, but many industries can take huge losses; for example, many farmers in New England experienced equipment malfunctions 3 months ago.

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Tactics For Mitigating Solar Storms

Great article discussing tactics for mitigating solar storms and we’re mentioned in it! Here’s an excerpt: “While it is not possible to avoid either Earth or space weather, being forewarned with forecasts is being forearmed, whether they come from one of the agencies or as a service…An example is the newly launched Ensemble Space, a Maryland-based spin-off from the digital services contractor Ensemble Consultancy”.

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Recent Daily Sunspot Number Was The Highest Since March 2001

The daily sunspot number reached 337 on August 8, the highest since March 2001, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Space Weather Prediction Center. This increase signals more intense solar activity, including more flares and CME events, which can disrupt GPS and communication signals and create stunning auroras

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Late Phase Of A Solar Flare Has Greater Potential To Disrupt Earth's Communication Systems

New findings from researchers at Queen’s University Belfast reveal that the late phase of a solar flare has a greater potential to disrupt Earth’s communication systems than previously understood.

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Ensemble Space Labs Featured In Space News

We’re excited to share that Ensemble Space Labs has been featured in Space News! This recognition underscores our commitment to tackling space weather challenges and driving innovation in the industry. By harnessing data science and machine learning, Ensemble Space Labs is creating cutting-edge tools to predict and mitigate the effects of solar storms on satellites, communications, and infrastructure.

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Space Weather Is Heating Up In Our Current Solar Cycle Peak

Aurora sightings may become more common, and satellite communications and power grids could be disrupted, as solar activity peaks. All of this chaos can hinder radio signals between satellites and induce strong electric currents that can damage power grids.

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Will The Recent Severe Geomagnetic Storm Impact The Grid On Earth?

A recent geomagnetic storm reached a G4 level in strength on Monday, August 12th — the second-highest on the scale, classified as “severe”. At the G4 level, impacts on our infrastructure are possible. There also could be issues with radio communications and satellite operations, and GPS navigation may be less accurate or spotty.

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May Solar Superstorm Caused Largest 'Mass Migration' Of Satellites In History

In May, a powerful G5 solar storm caused thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit to rapidly descend as the upper atmosphere thickened, leading to mass thruster firings and potential collision risks. This storm highlighted the drastic increase in orbital congestion, with around 10,000 active satellites today compared to a few hundred two decades ago.

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Sun Unleashes Powerful Solar Flare, Disrupts Radio Signals In Australia and Japan

On July 13th, 2024, the Sun unleashed a powerful X-class flare, the most powerful type of solar flare, and was captured in stunning detail by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. The flare caused shortwave radio blackouts across Australia, Southeast Asia, and Japan shortly after the eruption. These blackouts are common after powerful solar flares due to the intense bursts of X-rays and extreme ultraviolet radiation emitted during these events.

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Our products enable organizations to predict and mitigate space weather threats to launch vehicles, satellites, communication systems, energy grids, and indispensable infrastructure.

A Space Environment Intelligence Platform

Space Weather Impacts

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Thermospheric Density

Solar Particle Radiation