Update #1: The transition of JPSS operations from C-String to A-String has been successfully completed as of 16:00z on Thursday, May 7th. Note that even though the main transition of T&C operations has been completed, the verification of access to the IDMZ will be performed by external users on Friday, May 8th.
Topic: JPSS Transition of Operations from C-String to A-String on May 7, 2026
Date/Time Issued: May 7, 2026 1717z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: Real-time Data and End User Data Products (Latency). For Mission Partners and external users, please note that the JSH feeds for FNMOC, SDS/EDOS will remain on JSHC0.
Date/Time of Initial Impact (Primary): May 7, 2026 14:21:00z (JDAY 127)
Date/Time of Expected End (Primary): May 7, 2026 15:43:00z (JDAY 127)
Date/Time of Initial Impact (Secondary): May 7, 2026 16:03:00z (JDAY 127)
Date/Time of Expected End (Secondary): May 7, 2026 17:27:00z (JDAY 127)
Date/Time of Initial Impact (Tertiary): May 7, 2026 17:45:00z (JDAY 127)
Date/Time of Expected End (Tertiary): May 7, 2026 19:10:00z (JDAY 127)
5/7/2026 14:21:00 | 5/7/2026 15:43:00 | Transition Back Orbit #1 | ||
5/7/2026 14:06:00 | 5/7/2026 14:19:00 | J01 | 43871 | MCM |
5/7/2026 14:39:00 | 5/7/2026 14:52:00 | NPP | 75268 | SVL |
5/7/2026 14:55:00 | 5/7/2026 15:10:00 | J02 | 18079 | MCM |
5/7/2026 14:59:00 | 5/7/2026 15:10:00 | J01 | 43872 | SVL |
5/7/2026 15:12:00 | 5/7/2026 15:24:00 | GOSAT | 4384 | SVL |
5/7/2026 15:27:00 | 5/7/2026 15:41:00 | SGA1 | 3803 | MCM |
5/7/2026 15:43:00 | 5/7/2026 15:54:00 | GCOM | 74108 | SVL |
5/8/2026 15:43:00 | 5/8/2026 15:54:00 | GCOM | 74108 | SVL |
5/7/2026 16:03:00 | 5/7/2026 17:27:00 | Back up Transition Back Orbit #2 | ||
5/7/2026 16:22:00 | 5/7/2026 16:34:00 | NPP | 75269 | SVL |
5/7/2026 16:38:00 | 5/7/2026 16:51:00 | J02 | 18080 | MCM |
5/7/2026 16:43:00 | 5/7/2026 16:51:00 | J01 | 43873 | SVL |
5/7/2026 16:53:00 | 5/7/2026 17:02:00 | GOSAT | 4385 | SVL |
5/7/2026 17:07:00 | 5/7/2026 17:21:00 | SGA1 | 3804 | MCM |
5/7/2026 17:23:00 | 5/7/2026 17:33:00 | GCOM | 74109 | SVL |
5/7/2026 17:31:00 | 5/7/2026 17:43:00 | J01 | 43873 | MCM |
5/7/2026 17:45:00 | 5/7/2026 19:10:00 | Back up Transition Back Orbit #3 | ||
5/7/2026 18:05:00 | 5/7/2026 18:16:00 | NPP | 75270 | SVL |
5/7/2026 18:21:00 | 5/7/2026 18:33:00 | J02 | 18081 | MCM |
5/7/2026 18:26:00 | 5/7/2026 18:34:00 | J01 | 43874 | SVL |
5/7/2026 18:32:00 | 5/7/2026 18:42:00 | GOSAT | 4386 | SVL |
5/7/2026 18:47:00 | 5/7/2026 19:00:00 | SGA1 | 3805 | MCM |
5/7/2026 19:04:00 | 5/7/2026 19:14:00 | GCOM | 74110 | SVL |