Topic:
Solar Array Move
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
12 September 2007, 2030 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-16
Instrument(s) Involved:
All instruments
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
All Products/increase charge currents and possible thermal profile changes
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
13 September 2007, Time 1623 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
SOCC has announced that around 1623 UTC on 13 September 2007, the solar array on NOAA-16 will be moved from -30 offset to -20 offset on orbit 35960. As the spacecraft moves into full sun, the offset will keep shunts on for bus voltage regulation and DTR current spikes..
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Emily Harrod Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov 301-817-3882 IPD operations
Renee Smith Renee.Smith@noaa.gov 301-817-4117 SOCC operations
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/poes/index.htm - SOCC polar satellite status
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/goes/index.htm - SOCC geostationary satellite status
http://www.oso.noaa.gov/daily-news/index.asp - SOCC morning reports
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* Emily D. Harrod
* NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/IPD
* Computer Operations Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
* E/SP11, NSOF, room 1460
* 4231 Suitland Road
* Suitland, Maryland 20746-4304
* USA
* voice 301-817-3882
* fax 301-817-3902
* email Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov
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