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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2021 Dec 21 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 355 Issued at 0245Z on 21 Dec 2021 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 20 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 1112 1136 1155 2908 S22W05 M1.8 1n 240 II
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
active
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 123 SSN 115 Afr/Ap 013/011 X-ray Background B6.8 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 2.0e+05 GT 10 MeV 4.4e+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 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 3 Planetary 3 3 2 3 2 3 1 2
F. Comments
None
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