Users reported problems processing the NOAA-15 and 16 HRPT and LAC
data. The problem was traced to fill data that was not zero filled.
Sensor data word 3414 and spare word 3415 (bytes 14919 - 14924) contain
spare bits that are not zero filled as specified in the level 1B
format. The problem was corrected in the preprocessor software. No
other level 1B data is affected by the change. This is considered a no
impact change and we plan to put the change into operations on tomorrow,
May 1, 2001 between the hours of 10am and 11:45am local time.
The first orbits to be processed after the change are:
NSS.HRPT.NL.D01121.S1543.E1555.B0313434.GC
NSS.GHRR.NL.D01121.S1215.E1410.B0313233.GC
NSS.LHRR.NL.D01121.S1346.E1351.B0313333.GC
NSS.HRPT.NK.D01121.S1639.E1651.D1541818.GC
NSS.GHRR.NK.D01121.S1317.E1512.B1541617.GC
Please contact me if you have any problems or concerns.
Emily
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* Emily D. Harrod
* NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
* Product Systems Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
* E/SP13, Federal Building #4, room 0318
* 5200 Auth Road
* Suitland, Maryland 20746-4304
* USA
* voice 301-457-5247
* fax 301-457-5199
* email Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov
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