Topic:
Continuous Operation of Channel 3B of AVHRR/3 Onboad Metop-A for two Orbits on 23 November 2009
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
20 November 2009, 1700 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
MetOp-2/A
Instrument(s) Involved:
AVHRR
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
All Products from channels 3A.
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
23 November 2009, Time 0642 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
On 23 November 2009, the regular switches between channels 3A and 3B of AVHRR/3 onboard MetOp-A will be suspended for orbits 16062 and 16071. Thus, channel 3B will be operated continuously during the following daytime periods:
06:42:36 to 07:33:07 UTC
21:54:53 to 22:45:24 UTC
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Vince Tabor Vincent.Tabor@noaa.gov 301-817-4552 operations support
Xiangqian Wu Xiangqian.Wu@noaa.gov 301-763-8136 x 138 instrument scientist
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