Topic:  Himawari-9 Weekly Special Satellite Operations Schedule (through March 23, 2023)


Date/Time Issued:  March 16, 2023  1725 UTC


Product(s) or Data Impacted:  Himawari-9 AHI Imagery


Date of Initial Impact (start date of first scheduled event):  March 16, 2023


Date of Expected End (end date of last scheduled event):  March 23, 2023


Length of Outage:  See detailed information below for specific Himawari-9 AHI data periods affected.


From JMA/MSC:

East-west station keeping maneuver for Himawari-9 on March 16, 2023.

An east-west station-keeping maneuver for Himawari-9 is scheduled from 19:40 UTC on March 16, 2023. As a result, the following observation will be canceled:

19:50 UTC(P119) on March 16, 2023.

East-west station keeping maneuver for Himawari-9 on March 17, 2023.

An east-west station-keeping maneuver for Himawari-9 is scheduled from 07:40 UTC on March 17, 2023. As a result, the following observation will be canceled:

07:50 UTC(P047) on March 17, 2023.

A calibration of the visible bands of the AHI on March 22, 2023.

A calibration of the visible bands of the AHI is scheduled from 20:40 UTC on March 22, 2023. As a result, the following observation will be canceled:

20:50 UTC(P125) on March 22, 2023.


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


Web Site(s) for applicable information:  https://www.data.jma.go.jp/mscweb/en/oper/bulletin_list_H9.html 


This message was sent by ESPC.Notification@noaa.gov.  You have been sent this and other notifications because you have opted in to receive it.  If for any reason, you wish to unsubscribe, please contact ESPC Help Desk at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov or (301) 817-3880.   Please note: it may take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request.