Interception also depends on the ELM-2040 Over the Horizon Radar, which bounces 6 to 30 MHz radar (high Frequency / HF) off the ionosphere to detect and track missiles over the horizon. HF is affected by solar activity, there was a solar flare and high solar activity today, and a radio blackout. So I am wondering if solar activity degraded the perfomance of Israel's the OTR.
1000 IQ play by Iran if they were timing the attack in coordination with the Sun. High solar flare activity has been noted for weeks at this point since we're in a very active period of the cycle. They may have just been waiting for the right location/intensity. Sounds like the Sun is a co-conspirator in this attack. Does the Sun have oil? Maybe the Sun needs some freedom.
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u/Bbrhuft Oct 01 '24
Interception also depends on the ELM-2040 Over the Horizon Radar, which bounces 6 to 30 MHz radar (high Frequency / HF) off the ionosphere to detect and track missiles over the horizon. HF is affected by solar activity, there was a solar flare and high solar activity today, and a radio blackout. So I am wondering if solar activity degraded the perfomance of Israel's the OTR.
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-x-ray-flux