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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2002 Dec 05 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 339 Issued at 0245Z on 05 Dec 2002 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 04 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 2241 2249 2257 0213 N16E61 M2.5 2n 3300 170 II/IV
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
unsettled, with an isolated active period observed at high latitudes
during 04/1500-1800 UTC. High flux values for greater than 2 MeV
electrons at geosynchronous orbit were observed again for the sixth
consecutive day.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 149 SSN 144 Afr/Ap 010/012 X-ray Background B4.2 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 2.2e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.3e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 6.80e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 Planetary 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 2
F. Comments
Afr estimated from Boulder A.
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