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

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Fri Jun 11 09:33:58 EST 2010


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 10/2330Z JUNE 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 10 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 11 JUNE - 13 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:GREEN     ION: ** YELLOW **
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 10 Jun:  Very low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 10 Jun:  73/9


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             11 Jun             12 Jun             13 Jun
Activity     Low                Very low           Very low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN    72/8               70/5               70/5
COMMENT: Solar wind speed increased again to nearly 450 km/s 
over the UT day as the coronal hole changed shape to a twin stripe 
feature with a more latitudinal spread. Vsw is currently declining 
to quiet levels. ned. IMF Bz varied north and south at higher 
magnitude (10nT) early in the UT day probably inducive for effects 
on the geomagnetic field. Sunspot activity is Very Low and quieter 
than th elast two days, still predominantly from the more magnetically
complex AR1078. The STEREO-B spacecraft has observed a prolonged 
Bz southwards period, estimated to meet Earth on 13-14th June. 
Some models predict a possibly related solar sector boundary 
crossing around the 12th or 13th. 


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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 10 Jun: Quiet 

Estimated Indices 10 Jun :  A   K           
   Australian Region       4   22221011
      Darwin               4   22221001
      Townsville          11   33332222
      Learmonth            4   22221001
      Canberra             0   01000000
      Hobart               2   12111001
      Casey(Ant)           6   33221011
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 10 Jun : 
      Darwin               8   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice_Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gnangara             0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             2   (Quiet)
      Hobart              18   (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 10 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         6
           Planetary              6                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 09 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         3
           Planetary              4   1111 1212     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
11 Jun     2    Quiet 
12 Jun     5    Quiet 
13 Jun     9    Quiet to Unsettled 
COMMENT: Solar wind speed increased again to nearly 450 km/s 
over the UT day as the coronal hole changed shape to a twin stripe 
feature with a more latitudinal spread. Vsw is currently declining 
to quiet levels. IMF Bz varied north and south at higher magnitude 
(10nT) early in the UT day probably inducive for effects on the 
geomagnetic field. These effects combined to cause Unsettled 
conditions, particularly at polar latitudes, in the first half 
of the UT day. The STEREO-B spacecraft has observed a prolonged 
Bz southwards period, estimated to meet Earth on 13-14th June. 
Some models predict a possibly related solar sector boundary 
crossing around the 12th or 13th. 

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

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

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
10 Jun     9

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 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   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
11 Jun     7    depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted monthly values 
12 Jun     3    depressed 10 to 30%/near predicted monthly values 
13 Jun     3    depressed 10 to 30%/near predicted monthly values 
COMMENT: Ionospheric conditions were below monthly averages across 
the region generally, due to reduced EUV ionisation as the sunspot 
activity is weak. The STEREO-B spacecraft has observed a prolonged 
Bz southwards period, estimated to meet Earth on 13-14th June. 
Some models predict a possibly related solar sector boundary 
crossing around the 12th or 13th. This may result in moderately 
disturbed geomagnetic conditions and suppressed ionospheric
conditions. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 09 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   4.5E+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: A6.5

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 09 Jun
Speed: 326 km/sec  Density:    0.5 p/cc  Temp:    39400 K  Bz:   0 nT

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