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NOAA-14, All Instruments, Move Solar Array Position, Implementation Date 19 October 2005- Issued: Date issued 18 October 2005; time issued 1820 UTC

*Topic*:
Solar Array to be move to different position

*Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:*
18 October 2005 1820 UTC

*Satellite(s) Involved:*
NOAA-14

*Instrument(s) Involved:*
All Instruments

*Product(s) Involved/Affected:*
All products using NOAA-14

*Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:*
19 October 2005 , 1428 UTC (first time implemented)

*Details/Specifics of Change:*
This manuver will move the array from -55 degrees to a new offset of -45 degrees. This move will provide better power balance for charging batteries. This will bring batteries to full chargestate faster. The actual command period is 14:28 thru 14:42 UTC.

*Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:*
Emily Harrod
Physical Scientist
301-457-5247 ext 117
emily.harrod@noaa.gov

Cecil Paris
Physical Scientist
301-457-5247 ext 129
cecil.paris@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

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* Emily D. Harrod
* NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
* Product Systems Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
* E/SP13, Federal Building #4, room 0318
* 5200 Auth Road
* Suitland, Maryland 20746-4304
* USA
* voice 301-457-5247 ext 117
* fax 301-457-5199
* email Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov
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