Subject: Administrative: MTSAT transition from MTSAT1r to MTSAT2 , This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------090008070601020104000207 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit *Topic: *MTSAT transition from MTSAT1r to MTSAT2 *Date/Time**Issued:*December 26, 2012 1915 UTC *Product(s) or Data Impacted:*MTSAT** *Date/Time of Initial Impact:*December 12, 2012 0230 UTC ** *Date/Time of Expected End:*Permanent ** *Details/Specifics of Change:* MTSAT, the geosynchronous satellite operated by the Japan Meteorological Association, has switched operations from MTSAT1r to MTSAT2. MTSAT1r was operational from Oct 18 until this morning for planned ground system maintenance. The transition occurred this morning, December 26, at 0230Z. The primary difference users should see is the shifted earth view of the image due to the different satellite location: MTSAT1r sits at longitude 140 E, and MTSAT2 is at 145 E. *Contact Information for Further Information:* ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov at 301-817-3880 and/or other contacts as necessary *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. ** ** --------------090008070601020104000207 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Topic:  MTSAT transition from MTSAT1r to MTSAT2

Date/Time Issued:  December 26, 2012  1915  UTC

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  MTSAT

Date/Time of Initial Impact:  December 12, 2012  0230  UTC

Date/Time of Expected End:  Permanent

Details/Specifics of Change:  MTSAT, the geosynchronous satellite operated by the Japan Meteorological Association, has switched operations from MTSAT1r to MTSAT2. MTSAT1r was operational from Oct 18 until this morning for planned ground system maintenance. The transition occurred this morning, December 26, at 0230Z. The primary difference users should see is the shifted earth view of the image due to the different satellite location:  MTSAT1r sits at longitude 140 E, and MTSAT2 is at 145 E.


Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov at 301-817-3880 and/or other contacts as necessary

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


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