Topic: Notice of Upcoming Continuity of Operations (COOP) / Failover Operations to the Backup Mission Control Center (MCC) at Fairmont Exercise scheduled for 7 am EDT November 6, 2024.

Date/Time Issued: November 5, 2024 1743Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: None

Date/Time of Initial Impact: N/A

Date/Time of Expected End: November 6, 1600 UTC

Details/Specifics of Change: Failover Operations to the Backup Mission Control Center (MCC) at Fairmont.

Exercise A1: Activate/Confirm Availability of the Backup MCC at Fairmont, WV Remotely from College Park.

Test Objective: To ensure all devices and applications are available at the Fairmont, WV Backup site and are operating as intended.

Contact Information for Further Information: John McInermey at john.mcinerney@noaa.gov and 301-452-3882 or Dr. Laurant Jolly at laurant.jolly@noaa.gov and 240-560-3024
at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880 or Satellite Analysis Branch Shift Supervisor at SABSupervisor@noaa.gov and 301-683-1400.

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