[Ips-sws-alert] STRONG SHOCK DETECTED IN SOLAR WIND AT 18 08 2002 1809UT

[Regional Warning Centre]

STRONG SHOCK DETECTED IN SOLAR WIND AT 18 08 2002 1809UT
      Mean Solar Wind Parameters Pre/Post Shock:
                               Pre        Post     Pre/Post
      Param.    Unit           Shock      Shock    Change
      Density   part/cc          2.9        9.8        6.9
      Velocity  km/sec         425.7      538.5      112.8
      Temp      Degree K     94454.4   434400.0   339945.6
      Bt        nT               3.2        6.8        3.6
      Bz        nT              -2.6       -4.8       -2.2
ACE status at shock detection point:
ACE SWEPAM status: Data values are Nominal
ACE MAG status: Spacecraft attitude may be in error -ACE maneuver
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Confirm event at http://sec.noaa.gov/ace/MAG_SWEPAM_24h.html

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