NOAA-18, HIRS, Space View Test, 13 October 2005 - Issued: 12 October 2005; 2115 UTC

*Topic*:
NOAA-18 HIRS Anomaly Investigation - Space View Test

*Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:*
12 October 2005, 2115 UTC

*Satellite(s) Involved:*
NOAA-18

*Instrument(s) Involved:*
HIRS

*Product(s) Involved/Affected:*
All products

*Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:*
13 October 2005, Time 1400 UTC

*Details/Specifics of Change:*
On October 13, SOCC will put the HIRS instrument in space view mode for one orbit. This will be done as part of their continuing investigation of the noise problem. The test will start on orbit 2060 around 1400 UTC and end on orbit 2061 around 1540 UTC.

*Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:*
Renee.Smith@noaa.gov 301-817-4117 SOCC operations
Changyong.Cao@noaa.gov/301-763-8136 ext. 196 instrument scientist
Robert.Levin@noaa.gov/301-457-5247 ext. 124 with ops questions

*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.asp - SOCC morning reports

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* Emily D. Harrod
* NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
* Computer Operations Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
* E/SP11, 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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