[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 09 June 10

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Thu Jun 10 09:18:00 EST 2010


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 09/2330Z JUNE 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 09 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 10 JUNE - 12 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:GREEN     ION: ** YELLOW **
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 09 Jun:  Very low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 09 Jun:  72/8


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             10 Jun             11 Jun             12 Jun
Activity     Low                Low                Low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN    72/8               72/8               70/5
COMMENT: Solar wind speed decreased to 320 km/s over the UT day 
as the effect of the recurrent coronal hole waned. IMF Bz varied 
north and south at low magnitudes not inducive for merging with 
the geomagnetic field. Sunspot activity is predominantly AR1078 
providing a few B-class X-ray flares and type III radio bursts. 
The STEREO-B spacecraft has observed a prolonged Bz southwards 
period, estimated to meet Earth on 13-14th June and probably 
associated with a solar sector boundary. 


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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 09 Jun: Quiet 

Estimated Indices 09 Jun :  A   K           
   Australian Region       4   12211111
      Darwin               3   11210111
      Townsville           9   23322222
      Learmonth            3   12210101
      Canberra             0   00000000
      Hobart               0   11000000
      Casey(Ant)           5   23211111
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 09 Jun : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice_Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gnangara             0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             0   (Quiet)
      Hobart               0   (Quiet)
Pc3 pulsations are high frequency (10-45 second period) variations 
of the Earths magnetic field. Daily pc3-indices are the daily sum 
of 20 minute pc3-indices for that station and have been shown to be
well correlated with rejection of high resolution aeromagnetic
survey flight-line data. 

NOTE: Indices may have been generated from data obtained in 
cooperation with the following organisations: Geoscience Australia, 
University of Newcastle Space Physics Group, Australian Government 
Antarctic Division and Space Environment Research Center, Japan.


Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 09 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         3
           Planetary              3                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 08 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         3
           Planetary              3   1010 0111     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
10 Jun     5    Quiet 
11 Jun     2    Quiet 
12 Jun     3    Quiet 
COMMENT: Solar wind speed decreased to 320 km/s over the UT day 
as the effect of the recurrent coronal hole waned. IMF Bz varied 
north and south at low magnitudes not inducive for merging with 
the geomagnetic field, and activity was generally Quiet. The 
STEREO-B spacecraft has observed a prolonged Bz southwards period, 
estimated to meet Earth on 13-14th June and probably associated 
with a solar sector boundary predicted in models. 

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
09 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal         
PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
10 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal
11 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal
12 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
09 Jun     5

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Niue Island Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day,
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for June:  26

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
10 Jun    14    near predicted monthly values/depressed 0 to 
                10% 
11 Jun    11    near predicted monthly values/depressed 0 to 
                10% 
12 Jun     3    near predicted monthly values/depressed 0 to 
                20% 
COMMENT: Ionospheric conditions were below monthly averages across 
the region generally, due to reduced EUV ionisation as the sunspot 
activity is weak although AR1078 is increasing. The STEREO-B 
spacecraft has observed a prolonged Bz southwards period, estimated 
to meet Earth on 13-14th June and probably associated with a 
solar sector boundary predicted in models. This may result in 
moderately disturbed geomagnetic and ionospheric conditions. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 08 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   3.0E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.6E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 3.20E+08   (moderate fluence)   
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability:19%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: A5.3

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 08 Jun
Speed: 403 km/sec  Density:    1.5 p/cc  Temp:    66700 K  Bz:   0 nT

(Courtesy Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder USA)
ACE data can be incorrect during strong proton events.
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