Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
367 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 5 and 6, 2002.
Solar wind density
8.2 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 5 and 6, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
73 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 5 and 6, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
7.2 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 5 and 6, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.6 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 5 and 6, 2002.