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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2012 Mar 11 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 071 Issued at 0245Z on 11 Mar 2012 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 10 MarA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 1553 1556 1559 240 1604 1605 1606 300 1715 1744 1830 1429 M8.4 1500 460 IV 1834 1842 1906 1000 1910 1910 1910 250
B. Proton Events
The greater than 100 MeV proton event at
geosynchronous orbit that began at 07/0405Z, reached a maximum of 69
pfu at 07/1525Z, and ended at 10/1650Z. The greater than 10 MeV
proton event at geosynchronous orbit that began at 07/0510Z, reached
a maximum of 6530 pfu at 08/1115Z, was still ongoing at the close of
the period.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Field activity ranged from quiet
to major storm levels due to continued effects from a CME passage.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 149 SSN 089 Afr/Ap 017/018 X-ray Background B7.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 6.6e+07 GT 10 MeV 1.4e+07 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 2.50e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 Planetary 4 4 3 3 2 3 4 2
F. Comments
None
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