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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2001 Oct 18 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 291 Issued at 0245Z on 18 Oct 2001 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 OctA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0251 0251 0253 360 1116 1123 1128 9658 S17W22 M1.1 Sf 130 43
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Geomagnetic activity was at quiet
levels.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 217 SSN 171 Afr/Ap 005/004 X-ray Background C1.3 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.8e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.3e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 4.70e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 Planetary 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1
F. Comments
None
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