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Subject: NOAA-15, HIRS, Operational Status, 2 December 2003- Issued: 2 December 2003; 1845 UTC
Resent-From: nesdis.osdpd.ipd.Level-1B.notices@noaa.gov,
nesdis.osdpd.ipd.contractors@noaa.gov
Topic:
HIRS Improved operational status
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
2 December 2003, 1845 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-15
Instrument(s) Involved:
HIRS
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
Channel 16 & 17
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
2 December, 2003, Time 1500 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
Since the HIRS filter wheel housing heater was turned off, nearly all
channels have returned to a normal range. Channels 16 & 17 are still
fluctuating around the Noise Specification limits.
On December 2 around 1500 UTC the NOAA-15 HIRS Lunar Intrusion corrections
were turned back on beginning with the following passes:
NSS.HRPT.NK.D03336.S1724.E1737.B2886868.GC
NSS.GHRR.NK.D03336.S1410.E1605.B2886667.GC
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Changyong.Cao@noaa.gov/301-763-8136 ext. 196 instrument scientist
Robert.Levin@noaa.gov/301-457-5247 ext. 124 with ops questions
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