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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2024 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 2024 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 MarA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0109 0109 0109 120 1622 1635 1644 M3.5 2127 2155 2211 M1.1
B. Proton Events
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux event that
began at 15/2050 UTC and reached a peak flux of 16 pfu at 16/0635
UTC, ended at 16/1505 UTC.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 144 SSN 067 Afr/Ap 003/003 X-ray Background C1.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 4.9e+06 GT 10 MeV 8.8e+05 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 5.20e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 Planetary 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1
F. Comments
None.
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