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Subject: NOAA-16/17, AVHRR, Coefficient Updates, Implementation Date 13 July 2004- Issued: Date issued 24 June 2004; time issued 19:25 UTC
Resent-From: nesdis.osdpd.ipd.Level-1B.notices@noaa.gov,
NESDIS.OSDPD.IPD.all.hands@noaa.gov
> Topic:
> Calibration coefficient updates for July 2004
>
> Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
> 24 June 2004 19:25 UTC
>
> Satellite(s) Involved:
> NOAA-16, and NOAA-17
>
> Instrument(s) Involved:
> AVHRR....
>
> Product(s) Involved/Affected:
> Products using channels 1 and 2 for NOAA-16
> Products using channels 1,2, and 3 for NOAA-17
>
>
> Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
> To be announced at a later date
>
> Details/Specifics of Change:
>
> The following update of the calibration coefficients for July are
> recommended
> for:
>
> NOAA-16 AVHRR
>
> Ch_1_lo = 0.05342*count - 2.060, count<498.96
> Ch_1_hi = 0.1559*count - 52.99, count<498.96
>
>
> Ch_2_lo = 0.05773*count - 2.181, count<500.16
> Ch_2_hi = 0.1701*count - 58.38, count<500.16
>
>
> NOAA-17 AVHRR
>
> Ch_1_lo = 0.05428*count - 2.172, count<501.12
> Ch_1_hi = 0.1594*count - 54.82, count<501.12
>
>
> Ch_2_lo = 0.06567*count - 2.578, count<500.73
> Ch_2_hi = 0.1955*count - 67.68, count<500.73
>
>
> Ch_3_lo = 0.03097*count - 1.305, count<501.37
> Ch_3_hi = 0.2171*count - 94.78, count<501.37
>
> on July 13. These coefficients are intended to be optimal on July 27, in
> the middle of the two scheduled updates. Please take note of the changes
> and the date of planned implementation. Another message will follow upon
> implementation.
>
> Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
>
> Xiangqian Wu (Xiangqian.Wu@noaa.gov)
> Physical Scientist, NOAA/NESDIS/ORA
> E/RA2, Office 7214, 5200 Auth Rd.
> Camp Springs, MD 20746-4304
> Phone: 301-763-8136 ext. 138
> FAX: 301-763-8580
>
> Cecil Paris
> 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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