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Testing the First U.S. Crewed Launch Vehicle, Mercury-Redstone

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Thursday, 24 August 2023

A Mercury-Redstone launch vehicle awaits test-firing in the Redstone Test Stand at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama in this photo from the late 1950s.

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Planetary Positions

24.11.2024 at 13:12:35 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	02 Sag 44' 55"
The Moon	19 Vir 06' 33"
Mercury	22 Sag 28' 54"
Venus	15 Cap 09' 24"
Mars	05 Leo 10' 60"
Jupiter	18 Gem 02' 05" R
Saturn	12 Pis 45' 47"
Uranus	24 Tau 55' 57" R
Neptune	27 Pis 10' 57" R
Pluto	00 Aqu 05' 21"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	-1
Proton Density:	5.02
Proton Speed:	382.1 k/sec
KP Status:	1.00

Type	Nov 24	Nov 25	Nov 26
Active	25%	10%	10%
Minor	15%	5%	5%
Moderate	5%	1%	1%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	2.67	2.33	1.67
03-06UT	3.33	2.33	1.67
06-09UT	2.33	1.33	1.33
09-12UT	2.00	1.00	1.33
12-15UT	1.67	0.67	1.33
15-18UT	1.33	0.67	1.33
18-21UT	1.33	1.00	1.33
21-00UT	1.33	1.67	1.67
Solar Activity
Solar activity continued at moderate levels with additional M-class flares observed. The first was an M1.1/2n flare at 23/1607 UTC, produced by Region 3901 (S07W15, Cao/beta-gamma). The second event was an M1.1 flare that originated from newly numbered Region 3908 (N14E72, Cao/beta-gamma). Region 3505 (S09E39, Eho/beta-gamma) increased in area extent as its large, leading penumbra exhibited growth. Region 3506 (S16E52, Dki/beta-gamma-delta) underwent evolution as it developed a small delta signature while producing numerous C-class flares. New spots were noted near N26E01, but remain unnumbered at this time as they appear unstable and possibly already in decay.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters reflected weak, negative polarity CH HSS influence. Solar wind speeds gradually increased to peaks near 435 km/s. Total field was primarily 5-8 nT and the Bz component was +/- 6 nT. Phi was predominantly negative.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux returned to background levels.

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