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April 12, 1981: Launch of the First Shuttle Mission

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Tuesday, 12 April 2022

On April 12, 1981, NASA launched is first Space Transportation System, or space shuttle, mission, carrying astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen into orbit.

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Planetary Positions

09.05.2024 at 12:03:06 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	19 Tau 21' 08"
The Moon	07 Gem 30' 28"
Mercury	23 Ari 09' 52"
Venus	12 Tau 20' 39"
Mars	06 Ari 48' 25"
Jupiter	26 Tau 07' 03"
Saturn	17 Pis 20' 22"
Uranus	22 Tau 52' 41"
Neptune	29 Pis 10' 17"
Pluto	02 Aqu 05' 35" R

Solar Status

BZ Status:	-2
Proton Density:	3.25
Proton Speed:	429.7 k/sec
KP Status:	1.00

Type	May 9	May 10	May 11
Active	35%	25%	15%
Minor	25%	35%	25%
Moderate	5%	20%	30%
Strong	1%	5%	25%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	1.67	3.33	5.67
03-06UT	2.33	4.00	5.33
06-09UT	2.00	4.00	5.33
09-12UT	2.67	4.33	5.00
12-15UT	3.33	4.33	5.00
15-18UT	3.67	5.00	5.00
18-21UT	2.67	5.33	4.67
21-00UT	2.67	5.33	4.67
Solar Activity
Solar activity reached very high levels. Region 3663 (N26W70, Fkc/beta-gamma) exhibited signs of decay as it approached the western limb, and appears to be losing its delta configuration. However, this region continued to produce multiple M-class flares, as well as an X1.0 flare early in the period at 08/0141 UTC.
Solar Wind
The solar wind environment reflected near-background conditions, with the exception of slightly elevated solar wind speeds, likely attributed to residual CH HSS influence. Total field strength was steady near 3 nT, the Bz component had no significant southward deflections, Phi remained in a positive orientation, and solar wind speeds averaged near 470 km/s.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux was steady at background levels.

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Solar Wind

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