Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
31 August 2010, 1730 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-15
Instrument(s) Involved:
AMSU-B
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
NOAA-15 AMSU-B Channels 18 and 19
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
31 August 2010, 1626 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
On 31 August 2010 at 1626 UTC, the gross limits for NOAA-15 AMSU-B warm target calibration parameters were updated as indicated below.
Channel Old Limit New Limit
18 14000 12000
19 10800 9000
The first orbits processed after the change were:
NSS.HRPT.NK.D10243.S1604.E1617.B6395050.EB
NSS.GHRR.NK.D10243.S1427.E1550.B6394950.GC
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
ESPC Operations Crew Leader at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880 ESPC helpdesk