Topic:  Metop-B GDS FRAC data loss 

Date/Time Issued: July 31, 2026 1332Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:   Metop-B GDS FRAC rev 7195253

Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 31, 2026 0720Z  J/day (212)

Date/Time of Expected End: July 31, 2026 0820 Z J/day (212)

Length of the Outage/Event:  1 Hour

Details/Specifics: ESPC did not receive the Metop-B GDS FRAC rev 7195253 from Svalbard due to bad data. Attempted recovery unsuccessful. Data considered lost.

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