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NOAA-18, HIRS, Back to Normal and Test Schedule, 14 September 2006 - Issued: 14 September 2006; 2115 UTC

Topic:
HIRS placed back in normal scan mode; test schedule provided

Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
14 September 2006, 2115 UTC

Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-18

Instrument(s) Involved:
HIRS

Product(s) Involved/Affected:
ALL

Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
14 September 2006, Time 1830 UTC

Details/Specifics of Change:
SOCC has provided the following summary of the status and schedule to complete the NOAA-18 HIRS H305 on-orbit testing:
(1) Monday 9/11/06 - Commanded scan mirror to IWT position (parked) and turned FW housing heater on. (Completed)
(2) Weds. 9/13 - Completed 48-hour soak with heater on. Turned heater off at 20:33z. (Completed)
(3) Thurs 9/14 - Commenced normal scanning at 18:30z. (Completed)
(4) Friday 9/15 thru Friday 9/22 - Monitor radiometric data.
(5) Monday 9/25 - Command mirror to IWT position (parked) and turn FW housing heater on.
(6) Weds 9/27 After completing 48-hour soak with heater on, commence Test #2.
Command "Position Disable"
Command "Nadir Position"
Command "Position Disable"
Command " Nadir Position"
Command " Position Disable"
Command " IWT Position"
Approximately 32 seconds between commands. When Test #2 is completed, turn Filter Wheel housing heater off.
(7) Thurs 9/28 - Commence normal scanning.
(8) Friday 9/29 - Friday 10/6 - Monitor radiometric data.
(9) Friday 10/6 - 2 PM Telecon (tentative) to discuss data and test results.

Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Changyong.Cao@noaa.gov/301-763-8136 ext. 196 instrument scientist
Cecil.Paris@noaa.gov/301-457-5247 ext. 129 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/poes/index.htm - SOCC polar satellite status
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/index.htm - SOCC geostationary satellite status
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/daily-news/index.asp - SOCC morning reports


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