Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
338 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 5 and 6, 2002.
Solar wind density
9 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 5 and 6, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
55 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 5 and 6, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.6 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
−1.1 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 5 and 6, 2002.