Subject: Administrative: (Update #5) Cancellation of Planned This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_oahgp3/b1xz4ylYbRupjsw) Content-type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT ***Update #5: ***As of Aug 30, 2017 2000Z, this update is to inform users of the cancellation of the Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) nighttime data collection that was scheduled for August 31, 2017 starting at 1542Z. The cancellation of this activity is due to critical weather declaration being extended that requires S-NPP maintain the highest availability data collection in support of significant rainfall and flooding in portions of Texas and Louisiana from Tropical Cyclone Harvey; therefore, all changes are suspended until further notice.* ** Update #4: *Planned Activation of Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) for night time data collection on August 31, 2017 starting at 1542Z *Update #3: * As of Aug 23, 2017 1800Z, this update is to inform users of the cancellation of the Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) nighttime data collection that was scheduled for August 24, 2017 starting at 19:37Z. The cancellation of this activity is due to critical weather declaration that requires S-NPP maintain the highest availability data collection in support of tropical system activity in Gulf of Mexico that is forecast to impact the region; therefore, all changes are suspended until critical weather is over.* Update #2: *Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) nighttime data collection will be enabled on August 24, 2017 starting at 19:37Z and this change will be permanent. *Update #1: *Suomi-NPPVIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) night time data collection will be enabled on August 24, 2017 starting at 1937Z, and this change will be permanent - M11 will be operating and collecting data both day and night after that time. * Topic: *Planned Activation of Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) for night time data collection *Date/Time**Issued:*August 30, 2017 2009Z* * *Product(s) or Data Impacted:*VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) *Date/Time of Initial Impact:* August 31, 2017 1542Z *Date/Time of Expected End:*N/A** *Length of Outage:*N/A *Details/Specifics of Change:* Suomi-NPP Engineers have**scheduled the activation of VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) to enable nighttime data collection on August 24, 2017 at 1937Z. This planned change will provide both science and operational benefits, such as improved fire detection and monitoring. Authorized subscribers to VIIRS M11 from the ground segment systems or from direct broadcast services such as High Rate Data (HRD) should expect to see data volume increases for M11 on and after August 24, 2017 1937Z, as data is collected during both day and night times. *Contact Information for Further Information:* ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880 *Web Site(s) for applicable information:* N/A** This message was sent by ESPC.Notification@noaa.gov. You have been sent this and other notifications because you have opted in to receive it. If for any reason, you wish to unsubscribe, please contact ESPC Help Desk at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov or (301) 817-3880. Please note: it may take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request. --Boundary_(ID_oahgp3/b1xz4ylYbRupjsw) Content-type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT Update #5: style="font-size:12.8px;font-weight:bold">As of Aug 30, 2017 2000Z, this update is to inform users of the cancellation of the Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) nighttime data collection that was scheduled for August 31, 2017 starting at class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:12.8px;font-weight:normal">1542Z. The cancellation of this activity is due to critical weather declaration being extended that requires S-NPP maintain the highest availability data collection in support of significant Texas and Louisiana all changes are suspended until further notice.

Update #4:
Planned Activation of Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) for night time data collection on August 31, 2017 starting at 1542Z

Update #3: inform users of the cancellation of the Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) nighttime data collection that was scheduled for August 24, 2017 starting at 19:37Z. The cancellation of this activity is due to critical weather declaration that requires S-NPP maintain the highest availability data collection in support of tropical system activity in Gulf of Mexico that is forecast to impact the region; therefore, all changes are suspended until critical weather is over.

Update #2: Band 11 (M11) on August 24, 2017 starting at 19:37Z and this change will be permanent.

Update #1: Moderate Band 11 (M11) night time data collection will be enabled on August 24, 2017 starting at 1937Z, and this change will be permanent - M11 will be operating and collecting data both day and night after that time.

Topic:
Planned Activation of Suomi-NPP VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) for night time data collection

Date/Time Issued: August 30, 2017 2009Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11)

Date/Time of Initial Impact: style="">

Date/Time of Expected End: N/A

Length of Outage: style="">N/A

Details/Specifics of Change: style="">Suomi-NPP Engineers have scheduled the activation of VIIRS Moderate Band 11 (M11) to enable nighttime data collection on August 24, 2017 at 1937Z. This planned change will provide both science and operational benefits, such as improved fire detection and monitoring. Authorized subscribers to VIIRS M11 from the ground segment systems or from direct broadcast services such as High Rate Data (HRD) should expect to see data volume increases for M11 on and after August 24, 2017 1937Z, as data is collected during both day and night times.

Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880

Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A

This message was sent by ESPC.Notification@noaa.gov. You have been sent this and other notifications because you have opted in to receive it. If for any reason, you wish to unsubscribe, please contact ESPC Help Desk at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov or (301) 817-3880. Please note: it may take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request.


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