Topic: Eumetsat Weekly Operations Schedule

Date/Time Issued: June 30, 2020 1500Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  See list below.

Date/Time of Initial Impact: June 30, 2020 14:48:51 UTC  (from the Eumetsat Weekly Operations Schedule message)

Date/Time of Expected End: See table in detail for on and off switch time  

Length of Outage:  N/A

Details/Specifics of Change:


Message number: 7024
Message creation: Tue Jun 30 14:48:51 UTC 2020



Type: Service Enhancement
Ann Nr: 4920
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2019-06-27 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2019-06-27 09:00:00.0
Subject: general-announcement
Detail: There is an issue with the latest EUMETCast software package, affecting Linux operating systems when the Tellicast client software (version 2.14.5) is used in combination with the Safenet drivers. A new alpha version of Tellicast, with a fix of the issue, is available for download. See the URL provided below.
Url: https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_4451027.html
Issue Time: 2019-06-27 11:18:18.0
Services:


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 5475
Rev: 6
Start Time: 2020-01-06 00:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-09-28 00:00:00.0
Satellites: Metop-A
Subsystem: ASCAT
Subject: general-announcement
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: Calibrations to support transponder test. Outages of products can be expected, during satellite passes over Turkey. [Rev. 2] End date updated. [Rev. 3] End date updated to 19th April 2020.[Rev. 4] End date updated. [Rev. 5] End date updated. [Rev. 6] End date updated.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-17 15:27:25.0
Services: ASCAT Soil Moisture - Metop-A
ASCAT Level 1 - Metop-A


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 5596
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-01-29 00:00:00.0
End Time: 2021-12-31 23:59:00.0
Satellites: Metop-A
Subsystem: HRPT
Subject: general-announcement
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: HRPT switching zone drift. Risk of interruption. The Metop-A satellite is currently in drifting orbit. As a consequence the geographical zones, defined to control the switching times of the satellite HRPT system, are drifting westwards at a rate of 0.02 degree per day. Users near the borders of switching zones might experience small changes in their acquisition times of the HRPT signal. On-board timings will be updated approximately every 8 months to compensate for the drift geolocation. A dedicated announcement will be issued in advance of each of these updates.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-02-03 10:12:03.0
Services: A-DCS AHRPT Metop-A
ASCAT AHRPT Metop-A
AMSU-A AHRPT Metop-A
AVHRR AHRPT Metop-A
IASI AHRPT Metop-A
HIRS AHRPT Metop-A
GRAS AHRPT Metop-A
MHS AHRPT Metop-A
GOME-2 AHRPT Metop-A
SEM AHRPT Metop-A


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 5758
Rev: 2
Start Time: 2020-04-19 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-08-02 00:00:00.0
Satellites: Metop-A
Subsystem: GOME-2
Subject: instrument-calibration
Impact: data-degraded
Detail: During the indicated period, GOME on Metop-A will perform sun calibrations with an increased frequency alternating clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the scanning unit. Data disruptions are not expected but possible. [Rev. 2] End Date/Time updated.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-11 06:07:02.0
Services: GOME-2 Level 1 - Metop-A
GOME-2 AHRPT Metop-A


Type: Service Enhancement
Ann Nr: 5762
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-04-19 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-08-15 09:00:00.0
Satellites: Metop-A
Subject: general-announcement
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: Metop-A Technology Test Campaign II (two) execution: possible data disruptions or outages. More information will be given in specific instruments announcements. [Rev. 2] End date/time updated.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-04-02 15:06:03.0
Services:


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 5894
Rev: 2
Start Time: 2020-06-09 00:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-08-16 00:00:00.0
Satellites: Metop-A
Subsystem: GRAS
Subject: general-announcement
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: During the indicated period, the GRAS receiver onboard Metop-A will undergo a series of tracking parameter tests aiming at extending the measurements in the ionosphere. During this period, the number of daily occultations from Metop-A as well as the penetration of rising occultations into the mid and lower troposphere might vary more than usual. Periodic outages of 1 orbit will be possible due to patch uplink to the instrument. [Rev. 2] Updated list of affected services.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-09 15:13:06.0
Services: GRAS Level 1 - Metop-A
ROM SAF - Products


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 5996
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-23 20:41:00.0
End Time: 2020-12-29 20:42:00.0
Satellites: Sentinel-3B
Subsystem: SRAL
Subject: instrument-special-operation
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: A series of trial SRAL transponder passes using an ESA/ESRIN refurbished ENVISAT Sigma Naught Transponder will be performed. As a consequence of the mode transitions required to perform this test, outages with a duration of approximately 37 seconds can be expected on the following days, from 20:41:20 to 20:41:57 UTC: 23/06/2020, 20/07/2020, 16/08/2020, 12/09/2020, 09/10/2020, 05/11/2020, 02/12/2020 and 29/12/2020.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-17 13:05:40.0
Services: SRAL Level 1 Products - S3B
SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3B


Type: Service Enhancement
Ann Nr: 6033
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-24 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-24 09:00:00.0
Subject: general-announcement
Detail: Publication of NOAA-20 Two-Line Elements (TLEs) on the EUMETSAT Website. Please see the URL provided below.
Url: http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/metopTLEs/html/index.htm
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 15:50:06.0
Services:


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6028
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-29 05:12:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-29 09:12:00.0
Satellites: Metop-B
Subsystem: IASI
Subject: instrument-calibration
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: External Calibration
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 13:54:41.0
Services: IASI Sounding Products - Metop-B
IASI Level 1 - Metop-B
EARS-IASI
IASI AHRPT Metop-B
OSI SAF - Products


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6023
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-29 07:30:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-29 17:30:00.0
Satellites: Sentinel-3A,Sentinel-3B
Subject: ground-segment-maintenance
Impact: risk-of-delay
Detail:
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-25 08:29:12.0
Services: OLCI Level 1 Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 1 Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
OLCI Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 2 Atmospheric Products - S3A
SRAL Level 1 Products - S3A
SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
OLCI Level 1 Products - S3B
OLCI Level 2 Marine Products - S3B
SLSTR Level 2 Marine Products - S3B
SLSTR Level 1 Products - S3B
SLSTR Level 2 Atmospheric Products - S3B
SRAL Level 1 Products - S3B
SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3B


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 5574
Rev: 6
Start Time: 2020-06-29 08:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-29 16:00:00.0
Satellites: Metop-A,Metop-B,Metop-C
Subsystem: GRAS
Subject: ground-segment-maintenance
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: Software Release of GRAS PPF. Changes to the GRAS Level 1 product algorithms. The algorithm changes include technical improvements and bug fixes, as well as support to the changed data formats of the auxiliary files provided by the Radio Occultation Support Network (RSN). This message refers to the second phase of the deployment which will use the changed RSN auxiliary files (after a first phase planned to take place on 04 February 2020). [Rev. 2] The second phase of the deployment will no longer take place on 12 February 2020, it is postponed to a future date. [Rev. 3] The second phase of the deployment using the changed RSN auxiliary files is further postponed to 7th April 2020. [Rev 4]: The deployment is postponed to a future date. [Rev. 5] The second phase of the deployment using the changed RSN auxiliary files will now take place on 24 June 2020. [Rev. 6] The second phase planned to take place on 24 June 2020 has been rescheduled due to technical problems to 29 June 2020.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-25 09:53:15.0
Services: GRAS Level 1 - Metop-A
GRAS Level 1 - Metop-B
GRAS Level 1 - Metop-C


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6031
Rev: 2
Start Time: 2020-06-29 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-29 10:00:00.0
Subject: ground-segment-maintenance
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: EARS Svalbard Core station maintenance. There may be disruption to the products listed. [Rev. 2] Start and end time updated.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-30 07:49:58.0
Services: EARS-ATMS
EARS-VIIRS
EARS-VASS
EARS-CrlS
EARS-MERSI


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6032
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-29 10:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-29 15:00:00.0
Subject: ground-segment-maintenance
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: Risk of Interruption due to Data Link Maintenance.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 14:13:33.0
Services: AVHRR Level 1 - NOAA
ATOVS Sounding products - NOAA
AMSU-A Level 1 - NOAA
MHS Level 1 - NOAA
HIRS Level 1 - NOAA


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6030
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-29 15:05:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-29 15:12:00.0
Satellites: Metop-C
Subsystem: ASCAT
Subject: instrument-calibration
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: Gain Compression
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 13:59:23.0
Services: ASCAT Soil Moisture - Metop-C
ASCAT Level 1 - Metop-C
EARS-ASCAT
ASCAT AHRPT Metop-C
OSI SAF - Products


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6036
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-30 08:30:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-30 10:00:00.0
Subject: ground-segment-maintenance
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: EO Portal maintenance. The system will not be available during the maintenance period.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-26 12:44:25.0
Services: Web Service


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6026
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-30 08:34:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-30 08:41:00.0
Satellites: Metop-B
Subsystem: SEM
Component: MEPED
Subject: instrument-calibration
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: SEM MEPED in flight calibration.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 13:51:22.0
Services: SEM L0 - Metop-B
SEM AHRPT Metop-B


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6027
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-30 08:34:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-30 10:17:00.0
Satellites: Metop-B
Subsystem: SEM
Component: TED
Subject: instrument-calibration
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: SEM TED in flight calibration.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 13:52:34.0
Services: SEM L0 - Metop-B
SEM AHRPT Metop-B


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6025
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-30 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-30 09:07:00.0
Satellites: Metop-A
Subsystem: SEM
Component: MEPED
Subject: instrument-calibration
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: SEM MEPED in flight calibration.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 13:50:13.0
Services: SEM L0 - Metop-A
SEM AHRPT Metop-A


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6029
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-06-30 09:28:00.0
End Time: 2020-06-30 09:35:00.0
Satellites: Metop-C
Subsystem: SEM
Component: MEPED
Subject: instrument-calibration
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: SEM MEPED in flight calibration.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 13:56:24.0
Services: SEM L0 - Metop-C
SEM AHRPT Metop-C


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6024
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-07-01 07:30:00.0
End Time: 2020-07-01 17:30:00.0
Satellites: Sentinel-3A,Sentinel-3B
Subject: ground-segment-maintenance
Impact: risk-of-delay
Detail:
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-25 08:33:33.0
Services: OLCI Level 1 Products - S3A
OLCI Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 1 Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 2 Atmospheric Products - S3A
SRAL Level 1 Products - S3A
SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
OLCI Level 1 Products - S3B
OLCI Level 2 Marine Products - S3B
SLSTR Level 1 Products - S3B
SLSTR Level 2 Marine Products - S3B
SLSTR Level 2 Atmospheric Products - S3B
SRAL Level 1 Products - S3B
SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3B


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6040
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-07-01 21:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-07-02 00:00:00.0
Subject: ground-segment-maintenance
Impact: risk-of-interruption
Detail: Athens EARS data link maintenance. There may be disruption to all imager based services.
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-30 14:48:19.0
Services: EARS-ATOVS
EARS-IASI
EARS-ASCAT
EARS-AVHRR
EARS-ATMS
EARS-CrlS
EARS-NWC
EARS-VIIRS
EARS-VASS
EARS-MERSI


Type: Planned Maintenance
Ann Nr: 6022
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-07-04 15:56:00.0
End Time: 2020-07-04 16:48:00.0
Satellites: Sentinel-3A
Subsystem: OLCI
Subject: instrument-special-operation
Impact: data-unavailable
Detail: OLCI Moon calibration
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-25 08:18:06.0
Services: OLCI Level 1 Products - S3A
OLCI Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 1 Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
SLSTR Level 2 Atmospheric Products - S3A
SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3A
SRAL Level 1 Products - S3A


Type: Service Enhancement
Ann Nr: 5159
Rev: 2
Start Time: 2020-10-07 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-10-07 09:00:00.0
Subject: product-change
Detail: A new BUFR encoding sequence will be introduced in June 2020 for all EUMETSAT’s wind products. For full details and sample files, see the URL provided below. [Rev. 2]: Date changed to 7 October 2020. To facilitate user transition, AMV products encoded in the new BUFR sequence will be distributed on the GTS in parallel to the currently operational AMV products, from 15 July until 6 October 2020. For full details, see the URL provided below.
Url: https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_4593260.html
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-05-12 14:25:32.0
Services: 0° Meteosat Meteorological Products
IODC Meteosat Meteorological Products
RSS Meteosat Meteorological Products
AVHRR Polar Winds - Metop-A
AVHRR Polar winds - Metop-C
AVHRR Polar Winds - Metop-B
Multi-Metop Wind Products


Type: Service Enhancement
Ann Nr: 6034
Rev: 1
Start Time: 2020-10-07 09:00:00.0
End Time: 2020-10-07 09:00:00.0
Subject: general-announcement
Detail: A sub-set of Meteosat SEVIRI Level 2 products are planned to be discontinued on 7 October 2020. The products are: Cloud Analysis, Cloud Analysis Image, Divergence, Normalised Difference Vegetation Index / Normalised Difference Vegetation Index Decadal and Tropospheric Humidity. Please see the URL provided below.
Url: https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_5079174.html
Status: scheduled
Issue Time: 2020-06-24 15:56:26.0
Services: 0° Meteosat Meteorological Products
IODC Meteosat Meteorological Products


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