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What portion of the Van Allen radiation belts present a potential problem to orbiting satellites?

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A part of a belt dips into the upper region of the atmosphere over the South Atlantic to form the Southern Atlantic Anomaly. This can present a dangerous hazard to satellites orbiting the earth.

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