:Product: 20021017SGAS.txt :Issued: 2002 Oct 17 0245 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary SGAS Number 290 Issued at 0245Z on 17 Oct 2002 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Oct A. 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 at quiet to active levels with an isolated period of minor storm conditions at high latitudes between 16/1800-2100 UTC. The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) satellite hinted at the possibility of a weak shock passage commencing shortly after 16/1600 UTC. D. Stratwarm: None E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values) 10 cm 183 SSN 182 Afr/Ap 010/014 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 1.0e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.4e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 5.20e+05 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-8 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices: Boulder 2 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 Planetary 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 3 F. Comments: None