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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2006 May 17 0248 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 137 Issued at 0245Z on 17 May 2006 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 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.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 072 SSN 000 Afr/Ap 003/002 X-ray Background A1.5 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 5.3e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-11 satellite synchronous orbit W101 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 7.60e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-12 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 Planetary 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
F. Comments
The greater than 2 MeV electron fluence at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels again today.
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