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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2016 Mar 17 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 077 Issued at 0245Z on 17 Mar 2016 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 MarA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0634 0646 0657 2522 C2.2 II
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was at quiet
to minor storm levels
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 091 SSN 053 Afr/Ap 013/017 X-ray Background B1.8 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.4e+06 GT 10 MeV 3.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 7.70e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-13 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 Planetary 5 3 3 2 3 1 3 4
F. Comments
None
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