Update #1: The ground segment anomaly, reported on DOY012 has been rectified and Metop-B data are again available with Antarctic timeliness. This has resulted in only nominal Arctic timeliness availability for Metop-B data between sensing time 02:00 UTC, DOY012, and 04:25 UTC, DOY012.


Topic: Metop-B Ground Segment Anomaly

 

Date/Time Issued: January 12, 2026 0541Z

 

Product(s) or Data Impacted: Metop-B Products


Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 12, 2026 0200Z

 

Date/Time of Expected End: January 12, 2026 0425Z

 

Details/Specifics: The Antarctic Data Acquisition has been interrupted. ADA timeliness is no longer available for the indicated satellite.

Message number:14012
Message creation:Mon Jan 12 05:27:15 UTC 2026

Type:Service Alert
Ann Nr:12969
Rev:1
Start Time:2026-01-12 02:00:00.0
End Time:2026-01-12 04:25:00.0
Satellites:Metop-B
Subject:ground-segment-anomaly
Impact:data-delayed
Detail:Service has resumed.
Revision History:[Original] The Antarctic Data Acquisition has been interrupted. ADA timeliness is no longer available for the indicated satellite.
Status:recovered
Issue Time:2026-01-12 05:26:43.0
Services:SEM L0 - Metop-B
AVHRR Level 1 - Metop-B
AMSU-A Level 1 - Metop-B
MHS Level 1 - Metop-B
ASCAT Level 1 - Metop-B
IASI Level 1 - Metop-B
GRAS Level 1 - Metop-B
GOME-2 Level 1 - Metop-B
IASI Sounding Products - Metop-B
ASCAT Soil Moisture - Metop-B
AVHRR Polar Winds - Metop-B
Multi-Sensor Products - Metop-B

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