Topic:
MHS Instrument Anomaly
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
20 April 2009, 1500 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-18
Instrument(s) Involved:
MHS
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
All Products/No Usable Data
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
19 April 2009, Time 1844 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
At approximately 1844 UTC on 19 April 2009, an anomaly occurred on the NOAA-18 MHS instrument resulting in loss of usable data. The anomaly is under investigation.
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Emily Harrod Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov 301-817-3882 Level 1B operations support
Tsan Mo, Tsan.Mo@noaa.gov 301-763-8136 x 137 instrument scientist
Renee Smith-Dearing, Renee.Smith@noaa.gov 301-817-4117 SOCC operations support
Web site(s) that contain other relevant information (where applicable):
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/PPP/PPP.html - History of level 1B notices
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/SATS/messages.html - All user notices
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/index.htm - SOCC polar satellite status