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Geophysical report

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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2003 May 18 0245 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 138 Issued at 0245Z on 18 May 2003 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 17 May
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
0305 0306 0306                       110
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels today.
D. Stratwarm
None.
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 102  SSN 081  Afr/Ap 010/009   X-ray Background B1.6
Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs)
GT 1 MeV 1.6e+05   GT 10 MeV 1.1e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W93 degrees)
Daily Electron Fluence
GT 2 MeV 2.70e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-12 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
3 Hour K-indices
Boulder 2 3 3 2 3 3 1 2 Planetary 3 3 3 2 3 2 1 ?
F. Comments
  The GOES 10 energetic proton detectors are showing
intermittent, high noise levels in the higher energy proton channels
(greater than about 80 MeV). This problem was first noticed in data
taken April 26, 2003. To ensure continued operational monitoring of
important energetic particle data, it is necessary to reassign
primary/secondary designations for the GOES Space Environment
Monitor (SEM) detectors. As of 1500 UT on May 15, GOES-8 became the
primary satellite for protons. GOES 12 will be the primary satellite
for magnetometer, X-ray, and electron measurements. GOES 10 will be
the secondary satellite for all SEM sensors - magnetometer, X-ray
sensor, and energetic particle sensor. This short-term solution
(approximately 2 - 3 months) will be in place until we define and
implement a permanent fix. A more detailed explanation can be found
at: http://www.sec.noaa.gov/GOES.html.

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