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StartTimeUTC="2026-10-19 -292 14:00:00.000"
URSICode="SAA0K"
StationName="SaoLuis"
GeoLatitude="-2.6"
GeoLongitude="315.8"
Source="Ionosonde"
SourceType="DPS-4"
ScalerType="auto">
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<AutoScaler Name="Artist5" Version="500200" ArtistFlags="2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 "/>
<Comments>AR.5002.44 Confidence: 85% PACIFIC flags: Multiple candidates for F2x cusp, One of F2 cusps was derived from the other</Comments>
<ContactPerson>
<Name>Dr. Mangalathayil Ali Abdu</Name>
<Affiliation>INPE, Division of Aeronomy</Affiliation>
<Address>Av dos Astronautas, 1.758 Jd. Granja - CEP: 12227-010 Sao Jose dos Campos - SP Brasil</Address>
<Email>maabdu@dae.inpe.br</Email>
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2026.10.19 (292) 14:00:00</StartTime>
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</Profile>
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