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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2020 Oct 22 0350 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 296 Issued at 0245Z on 22 Oct 2020 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 21 OctA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Levels were mostly quiet with an
isolated unsettled period.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 074 SSN 011 Afr/Ap 007/007 X-ray Background A2.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 3.3e+05 GT 10 MeV 4.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 4.50e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 Planetary 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 2
F. Comments
None
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