Subject: NOAA-16, 18, 19, MetOp-A/2 & MetOp-B/1, AVHRR, This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------050109030307040909020009 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit *Topic:* Visible calibration update for month of November 2013 *Date/Time Issued:* DECEMBER 10, 2013 2330 UTC *Product(s) or Data Impacted:* All products from channels 1, 2, and 3a *Date/Time of Initial Impact:* December 10, 2013 17:38 UTC *Date/Time of Expected End:* Until Next Month's Coefficient Update *Length of Outage:* N/A *Details/Specifics of Change:* On 10 December 2013 at approximately 17:38 UTC, the following update of the calibration coefficients was implemented in the level 1B processing for NOAA-16, NOAA-18, NOAA-19, MetOp-A/2 and MetOp-B/1 for the month of August. These coefficients are intended to be optimal on December 28, in the middle of the two scheduled updates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Metop-A/2 Ch_1_lo = 0.05538*count - 2.239, count<501.01 Ch_1_hi = 0.1636*count - 56.48, count>501.01 Ch_2_lo = 0.06675*count - 2.653, count<500.42 Ch_2_hi = 0.1982*count - 68.46, count>500.42 Ch_3_lo = 0.03323*count - 1.365, count<501.94 Ch_3_hi = 0.2308*count - 100.53, count>501.94 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metop-B/1 Ch_1_lo = 0.05223*count - 2.057, count<500.62 Ch_1_hi = 0.1547*count - 53.38, count>500.62 Ch_2_lo = 0.05715*count - 2.308, count<503.00 Ch_2_hi = 0.1684*count - 58.25, count>503.00 Ch_3_lo = 0.02982*count - 1.253, count<500.85 Ch_3_hi = 0.2077*count - 90.33, count>500.85 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOAA-16 AVHRR Ch_1_lo = 0.06081*count - 2.345, count<498.96 Ch_1_hi = 0.1775*count - 60.32, count>498.96 Ch_2_lo = 0.06809*count - 2.572, count<500.16 Ch_2_hi = 0.2006*count - 68.85, count>500.16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOAA-18 AVHRR Ch_1_lo = 0.05721*count - 2.256, count<501.54 Ch_1_hi = 0.1706*count - 58.66, count>501.54 Ch_2_lo = 0.06642*count - 2.617, count<500.40 Ch_2_hi = 0.1993*count - 69.44, count>500.40 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOAA-19 AVHRR Ch_1_lo = 0.05206*count - 2.024, count<496.43 Ch_1_hi = 0.1536*count - 52.79, count>496.43 Ch_2_lo = 0.05915*count - 2.294, count<500.37 Ch_2_hi = 0.1762*count - 60.82, count>500.37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first 1b files produced with the updated CPIDS were: NSS.HRPT.NL.D13344.S1758.E1811.B6815151.MO NSS.GHRR.NL.D13344.S1427.E1621.B6814950.GC NSS.HRPT.NN.D13344.S1832.E1843.B4409797.CF NSS.GHRR.NN.D13344.S1255.E1432.B4409495.GC NSS.HRPT.NP.D13344.S1728.E1743.B2494040.WI NSS.GHRR.NP.D13344.S1557.E1728.B2493940.WI NSS.LHRR.NP.D13344.S1630.E1638.B2493939.WI For M2 & M1 the first orbits processed will be the one running after orbit: NCS.FRAC.M1.D13344.S1703.E____.B06379__.SV NCS.FRAC.M2.D13344.S1523.E____.B37065__.SV Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions: Dejiang.HanDejiang.Han@noaa.gov 301-817-4119 operations support Xiangqian WuXiangqian.Wu@noaa.gov 301-683-3601 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 http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/index.htm - SOCC polar satellite status Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations atESPCOperations@noaa.gov at 301-817-3880 This message was sent fromESPC.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 atESPCOperations@noaa.gov or (301) 817-3880. Please note: it make take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request. --------------050109030307040909020009 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 
Topic:	Visible calibration update for month
    of November 2013

Date/Time Issued:  DECEMBER 10, 2013 2330 UTC

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  All products from channels 1,
2, and 3a

Date/Time of Initial Impact: December 10, 2013 17:38 UTC

Date/Time of Expected End:   Until Next Month's Coefficient
Update

Length of Outage: N/A

Details/Specifics of Change:

On 10 December 2013 at approximately 17:38 UTC, the following update of
the calibration coefficients was implemented in the level 1B processing
for NOAA-16, NOAA-18, NOAA-19, MetOp-A/2 and MetOp-B/1 for the month
of August. These coefficients are intended to be optimal on December
28, in the middle of the two scheduled updates.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Metop-A/2

  Ch_1_lo = 0.05538*count -  2.239, count<501.01
  Ch_1_hi =  0.1636*count -  56.48, count>501.01

  Ch_2_lo = 0.06675*count -  2.653, count<500.42
  Ch_2_hi =  0.1982*count -  68.46, count>500.42

  Ch_3_lo = 0.03323*count -  1.365, count<501.94
  Ch_3_hi =  0.2308*count - 100.53, count>501.94
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Metop-B/1

  Ch_1_lo = 0.05223*count -  2.057, count<500.62
  Ch_1_hi =  0.1547*count -  53.38, count>500.62

  Ch_2_lo = 0.05715*count -  2.308, count<503.00
  Ch_2_hi =  0.1684*count -  58.25, count>503.00

  Ch_3_lo = 0.02982*count -  1.253, count<500.85
  Ch_3_hi =  0.2077*count -  90.33, count>500.85
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOAA-16 AVHRR

  Ch_1_lo = 0.06081*count -  2.345, count<498.96
  Ch_1_hi =  0.1775*count -  60.32, count>498.96

  Ch_2_lo = 0.06809*count -  2.572, count<500.16
  Ch_2_hi =  0.2006*count -  68.85, count>500.16
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
NOAA-18 AVHRR

  Ch_1_lo = 0.05721*count -  2.256, count<501.54
  Ch_1_hi =  0.1706*count -  58.66, count>501.54

  Ch_2_lo = 0.06642*count -  2.617, count<500.40
  Ch_2_hi =  0.1993*count -  69.44, count>500.40
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOAA-19 AVHRR

  Ch_1_lo = 0.05206*count -  2.024, count<496.43
  Ch_1_hi =  0.1536*count -  52.79, count>496.43

  Ch_2_lo = 0.05915*count -  2.294, count<500.37
  Ch_2_hi =  0.1762*count -  60.82, count>500.37

-------------------------------------------------------------------------


The first 1b files produced with the updated CPIDS were:

NSS.HRPT.NL.D13344.S1758.E1811.B6815151.MO
NSS.GHRR.NL.D13344.S1427.E1621.B6814950.GC

NSS.HRPT.NN.D13344.S1832.E1843.B4409797.CF
NSS.GHRR.NN.D13344.S1255.E1432.B4409495.GC

NSS.HRPT.NP.D13344.S1728.E1743.B2494040.WI
NSS.GHRR.NP.D13344.S1557.E1728.B2493940.WI
NSS.LHRR.NP.D13344.S1630.E1638.B2493939.WI

For M2 & M1 the first orbits processed will be the one running
after orbit:
     NCS.FRAC.M1.D13344.S1703.E____.B06379__.SV
     NCS.FRAC.M2.D13344.S1523.E____.B37065__.SV



Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Dejiang.Han Dejiang.Han@noaa.gov
<mailto:Dejiang.Han@noaa.gov>
301-817-4119 operations support
Xiangqian Wu Xiangqian.Wu@noaa.gov
<mailto:Xiangqian.Wu@noaa.gov>
301-683-3601 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
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poes/index.htm
- SOCC polar satellite status


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

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