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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2002 Dec 17 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 351 Issued at 0245Z on 17 Dec 2002 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0951 0951 0953 120 1013 1013 1013 140 1107 1115 1126 0225 N17E32 M2.5 1n 64 II/IV 1315 1324 1324 170 2245 2255 2320 0226 S27E10 M1.9 1n 2333 2336 2340 0227 N06W08 M1.3 Sf
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was
predominantly quiet, with some isolated unsettled periods. A
gradual reduction in high speed stream effects was apparent in data
from the ACE satellite over the course of the day.
D. Stratwarm
None
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 203 SSN 194 Afr/Ap 005/008 X-ray Background C1.4 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 3.8e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.2e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.20e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 Planetary 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2
F. Comments
Afr estimated from Boulder A.
All times in UTC
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