Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
409 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 1 and 2, 2003.
Solar wind density
2.7 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 1 and 2, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
175 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 1 and 2, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
15.2 nT
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 1 and 2, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+3.8 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 1 and 2, 2003.