Announcements

Coronal Mass Ejections (2010 Aug 1)

A notable series of four coronal mass ejections was observed from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on August 1, 2010. These events produce high-energy ions, primarily protons, that are predicted to arrive at Earth on August 4 and 5. CMEs can directly affect the function of geostationary, geosynchronous and polar orbiting satellites. Depending on the magnitude of the events, low-earth orbits may be affected. Extremely large events can increase neutron fluences in the atmosphere affecting aircraft crew and electronics. Space Radiation is designed to predict the effects of CMEs and other natural radiation sources in all orbits, as well as along aircraft and ballistic trajectories.

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