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1. South Atlantic Anomaly

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   The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) is a region on the Earth's surface and extending into the atmosphere where the planet's inner Van Allen radiation belt comes closest to the Earth, resulting in significantly depressed levels of the geomagnetic field intensity. This phenomenon poses considerable challenges for spacecraft operations, particularly for [low Earth orbit (LEO)](/entries/…