Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG)

Since its establishment as a Federal Advisory Committee in 2021 under the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT) Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-181), 51 U.S.C. § 60601(d), the Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG) actively fulfills its mandate to advise the Space Weather Interagency Working Group (“Interagency Working Group”) on advancing the Nation’s space weather capabilities.

The United States depends on reliable space weather forecasting and preparedness to protect critical infrastructure, national security, and economic interests. Space weather events—such as solar storms and geomagnetic disturbances—can disrupt communications, navigation, power grids, and satellite operations, posing significant risks to both government and commercial sectors. The SWAG plays a crucial role in advising the Interagency Working Group on policies and strategies to enhance the nation’s ability to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from space weather events. Composed of non-government representatives from academia, the commercial space weather sector, and the end-user community, the SWAG provides a broad range of perspectives and expertise to ensure that national space weather policies and services meet the needs of all stakeholders.

SWAG Meetings

SWAG Reports

SWAG Library

SWAG Members