Topic:
Switch to NOAA-19 as Operational Afternoon Satellite
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
28 May 2009, 2030 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
All NOAA POES
Instrument(s) Involved:
All instruments
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
All Products
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
2 June 2009, Time 0000 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
On 2 June 2009 at 0000 UTC, NOAA-19 will become the primary operational
afternoon satellite to support NOAA's weather satellite mission. At that time,
all LAC or LHRR scheduled passes will switch to NOAA-19 and no LHRR passes will
be taken on NOAA-18. Current LHRR users will automatically receive the data
from NOAA-19. Attached is the official notice from NOAA declaring NOAA-19
operational and outlining the new POES satellite configuration. Although the
notice indicates that NOAA will not process NOAA-15 and 16 HRPT data from the
Gilmore Creek (GI) and Wallops Island (WI) Command and Data Acquisition (CDA)
stations, we will process and provide the level 1B data to the user community
on a best effort basis. Due to spacecraft support priorities, some data delays
may be experienced (see the attachment for details).
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Operations Crew Leader ESPCoperations@noaa.gov 301-817-3880 - operations
questions
Tom Schott Tom.Schott@noaa.gov 301-817-4415 satellite constellation 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/poes/index.htm - SOCC polar satellite status
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* Emily D. Harrod
* NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
* Computer Operations Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
* E/SP11, NSOF, room
* 4231 Suitland Road
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* voice 301-817-3882
* fax 301-817-3902
* email Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov
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