*Topic*:
Visible Calibration Coefficient Updates for April 2006 on NOAA-16,17,and 18. For the AVHRR Instrument
*Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:*
11 April 2006/18:30 UTC
*Satellite(s) Involved:*
NOAA-16,17,and 18
*Instrument(s) Involved:*
AVHRR Instrument
*Product(s) Involved/Affected:*
All products using channels 1, and 2 on NOAA-16
All products using channels 1,2, and 3 on NOAA-17
All products using channels 1, and 2 on NOAA-18
*Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:*
11 April 2006 / 17:35 UTC
*Details/Specifics of Change:*
The following changes were implemented
NOAA-16 AVHRR
Ch_1_lo = 0.05437*count - 2.096, count<498.96
Ch_1_hi = 0.1587*count - 53.93, count>498.96
Ch_2_lo = 0.05872*count - 2.218, count<500.16
Ch_2_hi = 0.1730*count - 59.37, count>500.16
NOAA-17 AVHRR
Ch_1_lo = 0.05512*count - 2.206, count<501.12
Ch_1_hi = 0.1618*count - 55.68, count>501.12
Ch_2_lo = 0.06665*count - 2.617, count<500.73
Ch_2_hi = 0.1984*count - 68.69, count>500.73
Ch_3_lo = 0.03191*count - 1.345, count<501.37
Ch_3_hi = 0.2237*count - 97.65, count>501.37
NOAA-18 AVHRR
Ch_1_lo = 0.05150*count - 2.031, count<501.00
Ch_1_hi = 0.1535*count - 52.81, count>501.00
Ch_2_lo = 0.05768*count - 2.272, count<500.00
Ch_2_hi = 0.1731*count - 60.30, count>500.00
* The first obits to process the changes were.... *
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*NSS.GHRR.NK.D06101.S1555.E1741.B4112526.GC
NSS.HRPT.NK.D06101.S1742.E1756.B4112626.GC
NSS.GHRR.NL.D06101.S1334.E1529.B2861819.GC
NSS.HRPT.NL.D06101.S1702.E1715.B2862020.GC
NSS.LHRR.NM.D06101.S1316.E1322.B1973030.WI
NSS.GHRR.NM.D06101.S1519.E1706.B1973132.WI*
*Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:*
Emilly Harrod
Physical Scientist
301-457-5247 ext 117
emily.harrod@noaa.gov
Cecil A. Paris, PMP
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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