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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2000 Oct 18 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 292 Issued at 0245Z on 18 Oct 2000 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 OctA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
The greater than 10 MeV proton event at
geosynchronous orbit that began at 16/1125 UTC, reached a maximum of
15 pfu at 16/1840 UTC, and ended at 17/0210 UTC.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Field activity varied from quiet
to unsettled levels.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 154 SSN 130 Afr/Ap 010/009 X-ray Background B8.8 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 4.7e+06 GT 10 MeV 4.9e+05 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 2.90e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 Planetary 3 3 1 3 2 2 3 2
F. Comments
None
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