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NOAA-12, All Instruments, Return GYROS to Nominal Mode, Implementation Date 31 August 2006- Issued: Date issued 31 August 2006; time issued 18:30 UTC

*Topic*:
Reselect gyros and return to Nominal attitude control mode

*Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:*
31 August 2006 18:30 UTC

*Satellite(s) Involved:*
NOAA-12

*Instrument(s) Involved:*
All Instruments

*Product(s) Involved/Affected:*
Products using NOAA-12

*Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:*
31 August 2006 20:17 UTC

*Details/Specifics of Change:*
This change involves reselecting the orthogonal gyros and returning to Nominal attitude control mode. The purpose is to provide an autonomous swap to YGC mode after sun sensor shading during yaw update. The change should be transparent to users.

*Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:*
Emily Harrod
Physical Scientist
301-457-5247 ext 117
emily.harrod@noaa.gov

Cecil A. Paris, PMP
Physical Scientist
301-457-5247 ext 129
cecil.paris@noaa.gov

*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/poesstatus/ - SOCC polar satellites status
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/daily-news/index.htm - SOCC morning reports

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* Emily D. Harrod
* NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
* Product Systems Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
* E/SP13, Federal Building #4, room 0318
* 5200 Auth Road
* Suitland, Maryland 20746-4304
* USA
* voice 301-457-5247 ext 117
* fax 301-457-5199
* email Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov
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