*Topic*:
Updates to NOAA-16 AMSU-B instrument for Warm Blackbody counts, and
Spaceview counts
*Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:*
09 September 2005 1650 UTC
*Satellite(s) Involved:*
NOAA-16
*Instrument(s) Involved:*
AMSU-B
*Product(s) Involved/Affected:*
All products using NOAA-16 AMSU-B instrument
*Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:*
09 September 2005 1620 UTC
*Details/Specifics of Change:*
* The NOAA-16 AMSU-B CPIDS has been updated accordingly:
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* The Warm Blackbody counts lower limits changed to :
19,000 16,000 20,000 for channels 18,19,and 20 respectively.
The spaceview counts lower limits changed to:
15,000 13,000 18,000 for channels 18,19, and 20 respectively *
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The first orbits to be processed are listed
below.
*NSS.GHRR.NL.D05252.S1439.E1634.B2559899.WI
NSS.HRPT.NL.D05252.S1931.E1946.B2560101.WI* *
*Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:*
Dr. Tsan Mo
Instrument Scientist
301-763-8136 ext 137
tsan.mo@noaa.gov
Cecil A. Paris
Physical Scientist
301-457-5247 ext 129
cecil.paris@noaa.gov
*Web site(s) that contain other relevant information (where applicable):*
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/PPP/PPP.html - History of level 1B
notices
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/SATS/messages.html - All user notices
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poesstatus/ - SOCC polar satellites status
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/daily-news/index.htm - SOCC morning reports
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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 ext 117
* fax 301-457-5199
* email Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov
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