Spacecraft problems in association with episodes of intense solar activity and related terrestrial phenomena during March 1991

Author

Shea, M.A. ; Smart, D.F. ; Allen, J.H. ; Wilkinson, D.C.

Author_Institution

Phillips Lab., Hanscom AFB, MA, USA

Volume

39

Issue

6

fYear

1992

fDate

12/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1754

Lastpage

1760

Abstract

An intense period of solar activity in March 1991 initiated a sequence of major terrestrial effects including the generation of a second inner radiation belt, satellite anomalies, and power surges on electrical power grids. The solar-terrestrial phenomena associated with these various effects are identified and placed in context with similar disturbances this solar cycle. The various spacecraft and ground-based anomalies which occurred are associated with the geophysical environment at the time of the occurrence

Keywords

artificial satellites; radiation belts; solar flares; spacecraft charging; AD 1991 03; March 1991 phenomena; electrical power grids; ground-based anomalies; intense solar activity; magnetosphere; power surges; satellite anomalies; second inner radiation belt; solar-terrestrial phenomena; spacecraft anomalies; terrestrial effects; Earth; Extraterrestrial measurements; Geophysical measurements; Magnetosphere; Neutrons; Power generation; Protons; Satellites; Solar power generation; Space vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.211363

Filename

211363