# George Mason receives two NSF grants for satellite operations and space-network security > One project will connect uncertainty in space-weather forecasts to satellite risks using machine-learning and physics-based models; another will examine cybersecurity for space networks. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Technology - Country: United States - Published: 2026-10-16T10:36:24+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-16T10:36:24+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-15 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants.md) Edward Oughton of George Mason University received two U.S. National Science Foundation grants for work on satellite operations and space networks. Announced October 15, the $499,837 project aims to develop a framework that turns uncertainty in forecasts of geomagnetic-storm occurrence, timing and severity into risk information for satellite operations. The research plans to combine multiple datasets with machine-learning and physics-based models, narrowing forecast uncertainty and assessing possible effects on infrastructure, the economy and society. The announcement does not report a completed forecasting system or measured accuracy results. A second $49,357 award, with Alexander Sprintson as co-principal investigator, will support a workshop bringing together academia, industry and government to set research priorities for cybersecurity in space and non-terrestrial networks. ## Data ### NSF grants for satellite and space-network research Two NSF grants to George Mason researchers announced on October 15. Methodology: Each amount is a separate NSF grant listed in George Mason’s announcement; these are not a combined project budget or disbursed payments. | label | value | unit | period | basis | |---|---|---|---|---| | Space-weather risk framework grant | 499837 | USD | 2026-10-15 | observed | | Space-network security workshop grant | 49357 | USD | 2026-10-15 | observed | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants/data/gmu-nsf-space-network-grants?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/gmu-nsf-space-weather-ai-and-satellite-cybersecurity-grants/data/gmu-nsf-space-network-grants?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [George Mason University]() (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-15) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)