Subject: NOAA-18, HIRS Instrument, Park in Spaceview scan mode, Implementation Date 05/07/2005- Issued: Date issued 01/07/2005; time issued 19:15 UTC
*Topic*:
NOAA-18 HIRS Instrument to be parked in spaceview scan mode
*Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:*
01/07/2005 19:15 UTC
*Stellite(s) Involved:*
NOAA-18
*Instrument(s) Involved:*
HIRS
*Product(s) Involved/Affected:*
No operational products will be affected
*Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:*
05/07/2005 17:13 UTC
*Details/Specifics of Change:*
On Tuesday 05/07/2005 The NOAA-18 HIRS instrument will be parked in the
spaceview scan mode for one full orbit. This will occur with rev number
652 beginning at 17:13:50 UTC . A return to Full Scan Mode will occur
beginning with rev number 653. The time for the return to full scan mode
is 18:54:40 UTC. The purpose of this manuever is to investigate the
NOAA-18 HIRS anomaly.
*Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:*
Emily Harrod
Physical Scientist
301-457-5247 ext 117
emily.harrod@noaa.gov
Cecil Paris
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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