Polar Cap Measurements of Solar-Flare Protons with Energies Down to 12.4 keV.
Abstract
Solar protons with energies down to 12.4 keV were measured over the polar caps by instruments aboard the OV1-17 satellite. The observations were made following the 21 March 1969 solar-particle event. The polar-cap differential fluxes measured by OV1-17 and Injun-5 from 0.012 MeV to 1.1 MeV are well represented by a single power law. Over a 22 hour period the spectral index changed from 1.7 to 1.9. Temporal and spatial comparisons were made with data from the Explorer-35 and Injun-5 spacecraft. Good agreement is found at energies (>300 keV) where a comparison can be made. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0751467
Entities
People
- Bernard Blake
- Joseph F. Fennell
- Paul F. Mizera
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation