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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2015 May 17 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 137 Issued at 0245Z on 17 May 2015 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0318 0318 0319 130 0426 0426 0426 100 0437 0438 0438 270 0458 0458 0458 110 0712 0713 0713 220 0721 0721 0721 230 1116 1116 1116 100 1214 1214 1214 100
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 131 SSN 103 Afr/Ap 007/006 X-ray Background B5.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 6.4e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.1e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 4.00e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 Planetary 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2
F. Comments
None
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