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SOLAR PARTICLE ALERT NETWORK [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
CONT

The Solar Particle Alert Network (SPAN) was implemented by the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) - now [called] the Johnson Space Center - in Houston. It consisted of seven observatories located around the world to ensure 24-hour observations of solar activity. Hydrogen-alpha ... telescopes were installed at all seven observatories to observe optical solar flares that produce solar particle events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
  • Soleil (Astronomie)

Spanish

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