Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
587 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind density
2.9 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
114 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.3 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 2 and 3, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.5 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 2 and 3, 2003.