Subject: Administrative: NOAA-18, 19, Metop-B/1, Metop-A/2, AVHRR, This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_kVASvvuuvepcVi0RncWs5w) Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT *Topic: *Visible calibration update for month of October 2016 *Date/Time Issued: *October 11, 2016 1815Z *Date/Time of Initial Impact: *October 11, 2016 14:34Z** *Date/Time of Expected End:***Until Next Month's Coefficient Update * * *Length of Outage: *N/A *Product(s) or Data Impacted: *All products from channels 1, 2, and 3a *Details/Specifics of Change:*On October 11, 2016 at approximately 14:34 UTC, the following update of the calibration coefficients was implemented in the level 1B processing for NOAA-18, NOAA-19, MetOp-A/2 and MetOp-B/1 for the month of October. These coefficients are intended to be optimal on October 25, in the middle of the two scheduled updates.* Metop-B/1 *Ch_1_lo = 0.05530*count - 2.178, count<500.62 Ch_1_hi = 0.1638*count - 56.52, count>500.62 Ch_2_lo = 0.06167*count - 2.490, count<503.00 Ch_2_hi = 0.1817*count - 62.85, count>503.00 Ch_3_lo = 0.03188*count - 1.340, count<500.85 Ch_3_hi = 0.2221*count - 96.59, count>500.85 * Metop-A/2 * Ch_1_lo = 0.05586*count - 2.258, count<501.01 Ch_1_hi = 0.1651*count - 56.97, count>501.01 Ch_2_lo = 0.06870*count - 2.731, count<500.42 Ch_2_hi = 0.2041*count - 70.46, count>500.42* * Ch_3_lo = 0.03380*count - 1.389, count<501.94 Ch_3_hi = 0.2348*count - 102.26, count>501.94* NOAA-18 AVHRR *Ch_1_lo = 0.05962*count - 2.351, count<501.54 Ch_1_hi = 0.1777*count - 61.13, count>501.54 Ch_2_lo = 0.06987*count - 2.753, count<500.40 Ch_2_hi = 0.2096*count - 73.04, count>500.40* NOAA-19 AVHRR *Ch_1_lo = 0.05322*count - 2.069, count<496.43 Ch_1_hi = 0.1570*count - 53.97, count>496.43 Ch_2_lo = 0.06132*count - 2.378, count<500.37 Ch_2_hi = 0.1827*count - 63.06, count>500.37 * For NP & NN the first 1b files produced with the updated CPIDS were: * NSS.HRPT.NP.D16285.S1553.E1606.B3955858.GC NSS.GHRR.NP.D16285.S1405.E1552.B3955758.GC NSS.LHRR.NP.D16285.S1355.E1406.B3955757.GC NSS.HRPT.NN.D16285.S1456.E1503.B5871717.GC NSS.GHRR.NN.D16285.S1320.E1455.B5871617.GC * For M2 & M1 the first orbits processed will be the one running after orbit: * NSS.FRAC.M1.D16285.S1308.E1403.B2109596.SV NSS.HRPT.M1.D16285.S1409.E1423.B2109696.WI NSS.FRAC.M2.D16285.S1129.E1309.B5178182.SV NSS.HRPT.M2.D16285.S0600.E0605.B5176060.MO * Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions: *Dejiang.Han Dejiang.Han@noaa.gov 301-817-4119 operations support Xiangqian Wu 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* ** *** *C**ontact Information for Further Information:* ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880 *Web Site(s):*http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/cip.html 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_kVASvvuuvepcVi0RncWs5w) Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT

Topic: Visible calibration update for month of October 2016

Date/Time Issued: October 11, 2016 1815Z

Date/Time of Initial Impact: October 11, 2016 14:34Z

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

Length of Outage: N/A

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

Details/Specifics of Change: On October 11, 2016 at approximately 14:34 UTC, the following update of the calibration coefficients was implemented in the level 1B processing for NOAA-18, NOAA-19, MetOp-A/2 and MetOp-B/1 for the month of October. These coefficients are intended to be optimal on October 25, in the middle of the two scheduled updates.

Metop-B/1

Ch_1_lo = 0.05530*count - 2.178, count<500.62

Ch_1_hi = 0.1638*count - 56.52, count>500.62

Ch_2_lo = 0.06167*count - 2.490, count<503.00

Ch_2_hi = 0.1817*count - 62.85, count>503.00

Ch_3_lo = 0.03188*count - 1.340, count<500.85

Ch_3_hi = 0.2221*count - 96.59, count>500.85

Metop-A/2

Ch_1_lo = 0.05586*count - 2.258, count<501.01

Ch_1_hi = 0.1651*count - 56.97, count>501.01

Ch_2_lo = 0.06870*count - 2.731, count<500.42

Ch_2_hi = 0.2041*count - 70.46, count>500.42

Ch_3_lo = 0.03380*count - 1.389, count<501.94

Ch_3_hi = 0.2348*count - 102.26, count>501.94

NOAA-18 AVHRR

Ch_1_lo = 0.05962*count - 2.351, count<501.54

Ch_1_hi = 0.1777*count - 61.13, count>501.54

Ch_2_lo = 0.06987*count - 2.753, count<500.40

Ch_2_hi = 0.2096*count - 73.04, count>500.40

NOAA-19 AVHRR

Ch_1_lo = 0.05322*count - 2.069, count<496.43

Ch_1_hi = 0.1570*count - 53.97, count>496.43

Ch_2_lo = 0.06132*count - 2.378, count<500.37

Ch_2_hi = 0.1827*count - 63.06, count>500.37

For NP & NN the first 1b files produced with the updated CPIDS were:

NSS.HRPT.NP.D16285.S1553.E1606.B3955858.GC
NSS.GHRR.NP.D16285.S1405.E1552.B3955758.GC
NSS.LHRR.NP.D16285.S1355.E1406.B3955757.GC

NSS.HRPT.NN.D16285.S1456.E1503.B5871717.GC
NSS.GHRR.NN.D16285.S1320.E1455.B5871617.GC

For M2 & M1 the first orbits processed will be the one running after orbit:

NSS.FRAC.M1.D16285.S1308.E1403.B2109596.SV
NSS.HRPT.M1.D16285.S1409.E1423.B2109696.WI

NSS.FRAC.M2.D16285.S1129.E1309.B5178182.SV
NSS.HRPT.M2.D16285.S0600.E0605.B5176060.MO

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 and 301-817-3880

Web Site(s): http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/cip.html

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