Topic:
Visible calibration update for month of February 2009
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
27 January 2009, 2030 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-16, 17, 18, & MetOp-2/A
Instrument(s) Involved:
AVHRR
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
All Products from channels 1, 2, and 3a.
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
10 February 2009, Time TBD UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
The following update of the AVHRR VIS/NIR channel calibration coefficients for MetOp-2/A, NOAA-18, 17, &16 are recommended for February 10, 2009. These coefficients are intended to be optimal on February 24, in the middle of two scheduled updates.
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Metop-A/2
Ch_1_lo = 0.05316*count - 2.150, count<501.01
Ch_1_hi = 0.1571*count - 54.22, count>501.01
Ch_2_lo = 0.06349*count - 2.524, count<500.42
Ch_2_hi = 0.1886*count - 65.12, count>500.42
Ch_3_lo = 0.03187*count - 1.310, count<501.94
Ch_3_hi = 0.2213*count - 96.42, count>501.94
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NOAA-18 AVHRR
Ch_1_lo = 0.05355*count - 2.112, count<501.54
Ch_1_hi = 0.1597*count - 54.91, count>501.54
Ch_2_lo = 0.06129*count - 2.415, count<500.40
Ch_2_hi = 0.1839*count - 64.07, count>500.40
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NOAA-17 AVHRR
Ch_1_lo = 0.05627*count - 2.252, count<501.12
Ch_1_hi = 0.1652*count - 56.83, count>501.12
Ch_2_lo = 0.06775*count - 2.660, count<500.73
Ch_2_hi = 0.2017*count - 69.83, count>500.73
Ch_3_lo = 0.03291*count - 1.388, count<501.37
Ch_3_hi = 0.2307*count - 100.73, count>501.37
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NOAA-16 AVHRR
Ch_1_lo = 0.05687*count - 2.193, count<498.96
Ch_1_hi = 0.1660*count - 56.41, count>498.96
Ch_2_lo = 0.06212*count - 2.347, count<500.16
Ch_2_hi = 0.1830*count - 62.82, count>500.16
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Emily Harrod Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov 301-817-3882 operations support
Xiangqian Wu Xiangqian.Wu@noaa.gov 301-763-8136 x 138 instrument scientist
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