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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2024 Aug 29 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 242 Issued at 0245Z on 29 Aug 2024 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 28 AugA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0021 0021 0021 300 0249 0249 0249 160 0309 0309 0309 200
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was at quiet
to major storm levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 212 SSN 163 Afr/Ap 030/026 X-ray Background C2.4 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 9.8e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.8e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 9.10e+05 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 5 3 6 4 3 3 2 2 Planetary 5 4 6 3 3 2 2 3
F. Comments
None.
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