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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2021 May 16 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 136 Issued at 0245Z on 16 May 2021 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 15 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
unsettled.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 073 SSN 024 Afr/Ap 008/008 X-ray Background A2.5 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 5.6e+04 GT 10 MeV 4.3e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.80e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 Planetary 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 1
F. Comments
None.
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