Update #1: This is a reminder that JPSS Algorithm Updates in IDPS Block 2.3 Maintenance Release Mx3 Transition to Operations will occur on Thursday, July 28, 2021 at 1515 UTC.

Topic:  JPSS Algorithm Updates in IDPS Block 2.3 Maintenance Release Mx 3 Transition to Operations 

Date/Time Issued:  July 22, 2021 1830 UTC

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NOAA-20 OMPS Nadir Profiler data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 28, 2021 1515 UTC

Date/Time of Expected End:  TBD

Length of Outage:  TBD

Details/Specifics of Change: 

The next Interface Data Processing Segment (IDPS) Block 2.3 maintenance release Mx3 (IDPS Mx I2.3.03.00) is scheduled to transition to operations on July 28, 2021. 

Algorithm Updates in IDPS Mx 3 release include::

NOAA-20 OMPS Nadir Profile In-Band Stray Light Correction

OMPS-NP SDR code change and corresponding Straylight LUT update to implement a solar intrusion correction to address an issue with in-band stray light seen in NOAA-20 OMPS Nadir Profiler (NP) data.

Please note: This release will not occur during a Critical Weather Day (CWD).

The contents of this release are subject to change based on user readiness, customer feedback, and management approval. Additional ESPC notifications may provide further details and updates concerning this release.  

Any user feedback and questions should be sent to Shuang Qiu at shuang.qiu@noaa.gov

Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880, and User Services at SPSD.Userservices@noaa.gov 

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