Update #2: = =C2=A0This update serves as a retraction of=C2=A0both prior notifications r= egarding GOES-16 ABI L1b data flow through GRB (GOES Rebroadcast).=C2=A0 Th= e following is the updated notification: =C2=A0NESDIS is preparing to release the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)= Level 1b data from GOES-16 through GRB pending review panel approval from = the Peer Stakeholder - Product Validation Review scheduled on=C2=A0February 28, 201= 7. The exact date and timing of that transition will be provi= ded after the review is held.=C2=A0NOAA's GOES-16 satellite has not bee= n declared operational and its data are preliminary and undergoing testing.= Users=C2=A0receiving=C2=A0these data through any dissemination means =C2= =A0(including, but not limited to, PDA and GRB)=C2=A0assume all risk relate= d to their use of GOES-16 data and NOAA disclaims any and all warranties, w= hether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warra= nties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. =C2=A0There will be occasional i= nterruptions to the flow while various post-launch tests occur and those in= terruptions will be communicated through the GRB forum distribution list. A notification will be sent when the data is considered Pr= ovisionally Mature (projected to occur in May 2017) and suitable for operat= ional use after further testing and validation.=C2=A0Sna= pshots of the imagery are currently being posted on the NESDIS website (www.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES-16), Facebook (www.facebook.com/NOAANESDIS/), and Twitter (twitter.com/NOAASatellites).
=

Update #1: For additional = clarification, these ABI L1b Beta Mature data should not be redistributed t= o any downstream customers, due to the risk of misinterpretation of these d= ata as appropriate for decision making or operational use.

Topic: GOES-16 ABI L1b Data Flow through GOES Rebroadcast (G= RB)

<= div dir=3D"ltr">Date/Time Issued: =C2=A0February 23, 2017 1830 UTC

Product(s) or Data Impacted: GOES-= 16 ABI L1b data distributed through GRB=C2=A0

Date/Time of Initial Impact: =C2=A0March 1, 2017 at app= roximately 1500 UTC

Date/T= ime of Expected End: =C2=A0N/A

Length of Event: =C2=A0N/A=C2=A0

Details/Specifics of Change: NESDIS is preparing to release the= Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) Level 1b data from GOES-16 through GRB pend= ing review panel approval from the Peer Stakeholder - Product Validation Re= view scheduled on February 28, 2017. The exact date and timing of that tran= sition will be provided after the review is held.=C2=A0The ABI data at t= his time will be considered Beta Mature and should be considered preliminar= y, and non-operational.=C2=A0There will be occasional interruptions to the flow while various po= st-launch tests occur and those interruptions will be communicated through = the GRB forum distribution list. A notification will be sent when the data is consider= ed Provisionally Mature (projected to occur in May 2017) and suitable for o= perational use after further testing and validation.=C2=A0Snapshots of the ima= gery are currently being posted on the NESDIS website (www.nesdis.noaa.gov/= GOES-16), Facebook (www.facebook.com/NOAANESDIS/)<= /font>, and Twitter (twitter.com/NOAASatellites).
= =C2=A0=C2=A0

Contact I= nformation for Further Information: Kathryn Mozer ESPC Operations at=C2=A0<= a href=3D"mailto:Kathryn.Mozer@noaa.gov" target=3D"_blank">Kathryn.Mozer@no= aa.gov. =C2=A0

Web Sit= e(s) for applicable information: See=C2=A0http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/= SATS/messages.html=C2=A0for this and other satellite related messages. = See=C2=A0http://www.goes-r.gov/spacesegment/abi.html=C2=A0for ABI s= pecific information.

This = message was sent from=C2=A0ESPC.Notification@noaa.gov. You have been sent thi= s and other notifications because you have opted in to receive it. If for a= ny reason, you wish to unsubscribe, please contact ESPC Help Desk at=C2=A0<= a href=3D"mailto:ESPCOperations@noaa.gov" target=3D"_blank">ESPCOperations@= noaa.gov=C2=A0or=C2=A0(301) 817-4799. Please note: it may take = up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request.