NOAA-16, AMSU-B, Gross Limit change, Implementation Date 14 March 2006- Issued: Date issued ;14 March 2006 time issued 18:55 UTC

*Topic*:
Warm Blackybody calibration changes for NOAA-16 AMSU-B Instrument

*Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:*
14 March 2006/18:55 UTC

*Satellite(s) Involved:*
NOAA-16

*Instrument(s) Involved:*
AMSU-B.

*Product(s) Involved/Affected:*
All Products using channels 18,19 and 20 AMSU-B Instrument on NOAA-16

*Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:*
14 March 2006, 18:55 UTC (first time implemented)

*Details/Specifics of Change:*

*The following changes were implemented for AMSU-B instrument on NOAA-16 at 15:35 UTC

NOAA-16 AMSU-B GROSS LIMITS COUNTS FOR WARM CALIBRATION:
18 18000 29000
19 15000 26000
20 19000 26000
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*The first orbits to process with this change are:*

**NSS.HRPT.NL.D06073.S1548.E1559.B2822424.GC
NSS.GHRR.NL.D06073.S1401.E1547.B2822324.GC

NSS.HRPT.NM.D06073.S1608.E1622.B1933333.WI
NSS.GHRR.NM.D06073.S1423.E1608.B1933233.WI

NSS.GHRR.NN.D06073.S1312.E1458.B0420304.GC
NSS.HRPT.NN.D06073.S1640.E1652.B0420505.GC
NSS.LHRR.NN.D06073.S1618.E1624.B0420505.GC
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The previous limits were:

GROSS LIMITS COUNTS FOR WARM CALIBRATION:
18 19000 29000
19 16000 26000
20 20000 26000

*Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:*

PhD MO, TSAN Instrument Scientist NESDIS HQTR Route: E/RA2 BLDG: WWBG RM: 712 5200 AUTH RD CAMP SPRINGS MD 20746-4304
PH: (301)763-8136 x137 FAX:(301)763-8580
Internet Address: tsan.mo@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
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* Product Systems Branch
* Pre-Product Processing Group
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