From:
Tue 12:25 PM
Subject: NOAA-16, AVHRR, Visible Coefficients Update for June, 17 June 2003 - Issued: 17 June 2003; 1630 UTC
Resent-From: nesdis.osdpd.ipd.Level-1B.notices@noaa.gov,
nesdis.osdpd.ipd.contractors@noaa.gov
Topic:
AVHRR visible coefficient update for month of June
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
17 June 2003, 1630 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-16
Instrument(s) Involved:
AVHRR
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
All products for channels 1 and 2
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
17 June 2003, Time 1545 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
The NOAA-16 AVHRR Visual calibration update for the month of June 2003 was
performed at 1645 UTC. The first passes to be processed following the
update are:
NSS.GHRR.NL.D03168.S1528.E1700.B1409697.WI
NSS.HRPT.NL.D03168.S1701.E1712.B1409797.WI
The calibration coefficients for NOAA-16 AVHRR Channel 1 & 2 were changed as
follows:
FROM:
Ch_1_lo = .0527*count - 2.033
Ch_1_hi = .1540*count - 52.33
Ch_2_lo = .0565*count - 2.141
Ch_2_hi = .1664*count - 57.04
TO
Ch_1_lo = .05279*count - 2.035
Ch_1_hi = .15420*count - 52.40
Ch_2_lo = .05691*count - 2.156
Ch_2_hi = .16750*count - 57.43
The "switch point" was not changed.
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Xiangqian.Wu@noaa.gov/301-763-8136 ext. 138 instrument scientist
Robert.Levin@noaa.gov/301-457-5247 ext. 124 with ops questions
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