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Table 4

Percentage of active areas in the three bands.

Band Surface on the Percentage Percentage
nucleus (km2) of the band of the nucleus

South cap 19.74 3–6 1–2
Equator band 38.54 7–19 9–21
North cap 19.74 14–31 4–8

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