Update:#2: Due to a networking issue, we have to postpone this activity until   Monday. If you have any questions please call me at 301-817-4409 or 410-610-6169. 

Update #1: Due to a networking issue, Calibration is postpone until October 15, 2020 1400Z and will now end October 16, 2020 1600Z


Topic: GOES-16 SEISS MPS-LO Electron and Ion Microchannel Plate (MCP) HV Bias Calibration (impacts SEISS)


Date/Time Issued: October 15, 2020 1355Z


Product(s) or Data Impacted: GOES-16 SEISS MPS-LO


Date/Time of Initial Impact: October 14, 2020 1400Z


Date/Time of Expected End: October 15, 2020 1600Z


Length of Outage: 26 hours of product degradation


Details/Specifics of Change:


A GOES-16 (GOES-EAST) SEISS MPS-LO Electron and Ion Microchannel Plate (MCP) HV Bias Calibration will be performed from 2020/288T14:00z to 2020/289T16:00z. The calibration will consist of 2 hours of commanding followed by a 24 hour power off of the MPS-LO Deflection Electrode High Voltage (required for performance data collection). SEISS MPS-LO will experience data degradation during this 26 hour period until the Deflection Electrode High Voltage is powered back on returning the sensor to nominal operation.


The SEISS MPS-LO Calibration will be cancelled due to CWD or if the Space Weather environment is not appropriate for the calibration.


Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov or 301-817-3880

                                                                            GOES Payload Engineering: 301-817-4409

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