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.

  • Data Sync planned to be turned Off on May 7, 2026 @12:51z
  • Data Sync planned to be turned On on May 7, 2026 @15:43z

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


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