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Subject: NOAA-16, HIRS, Increase in NOISE for most channels, Implementation Date 21 May 2004- Issued: Date issued 21 May 2004; time issued 19:30 UTC
Resent-From: nesdis.osdpd.ipd.Level-1B.notices@noaa.gov,
nesdis.osdpd.ipd.contractors@noaa.gov
Topic:
Increase in noise level on most channels for NOAA-16 HIRS
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
21 May 2004/19:30 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-16
Instrument(s) Involved:
HIRS
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
Users of NOAA-16 HIRS Instrument
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
21 May 2004, 19:30 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
According to the trending data and sample level 1b data today,
it appears that there is significant noise increase (exceeded the
specification) in many channels of HIRS on NOAA-16, and the noise can be
seen in the imagery data. However, different from previous events, the
filter wheel housing temperature appears to be relatively stable this
time. Therefore this appears to be a new problem and we will keep
monitoring the level 1b and trending data.
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Cecil Paris
301-457-5247 ext 129
cecil.paris@noaa.gov
Emily Harrod
301-457-5247 ext 117
emily.harrod@noaa.gov
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