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Subject: NOAA-16/17 AVHRR Channel 3a/3b Configuration, 1 May 2003 - Issued: 29 April 2003; 1925 UTC
Resent-From: nesdis.osdpd.ipd.Level-1B.notices@noaa.gov,
nesdis.osdpd.ipd.contractors@noaa.gov
Topic:
AVHRR Channel 3a/3b Switching Scheme Change
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
29 April 2003, 1925 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-16
Instrument(s) Involved:
AVHRR
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
Channel 3a and 3b Products
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
1 May 2003, Time 1600 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
As announced in the notice on March 27, NESDIS will change the NOAA-16
AVHRR to discontinue channel 3a/3b switching. The instrument will be
operated with 3b on at all times. This change in operations will be made
on May 1 around 1600 UTC. Users are reminded that visible/near IR data at
1.6 microns from channel 3a will no longer be available after this change.
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov/301-457-5247 ext. 117 or
Levin.Lauritson@noaa.gov/301-457-5205 ext. 122
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/poesstatus/ - SOCC polar satellites status
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/daily-news/index.htm - SOCC morning reports
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