Incoming particles also interfere with satellite electronics.Many communications satellites, such as Anik E1 and E2 in 1994 and Telstar 401 in 1997, have been compromised or lost in this way.

• 入射的粒子还会干扰人造卫星的电子设备，许多通讯卫星，如1994年的安尼克E1号和E2号卫星以及1997年的泰斯达401号卫星，都是因此受损或报废的。