South Atlantic Anomaly (Q1468412)

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area in South Atlantic where the Earth's magnetic field is weakest relative to an idealized dipole, so that the inner Van Allen radiation belt comes closest to the Earth's surface (altitude 200 km), exposing satellites to higher-than-usual radiation
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South Atlantic Anomaly
area in South Atlantic where the Earth's magnetic field is weakest relative to an idealized dipole, so that the inner Van Allen radiation belt comes closest to the Earth's surface (altitude 200 km), exposing satellites to higher-than-usual radiation

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