Topic:
Gross filter limit update
Date/Time(UTC) Message Issued:
21 October 2008, 2050 UTC
Satellite(s) Involved:
NOAA-15
Instrument(s) Involved:
AMSU-A
Product(s) Involved/Affected:
All Products using AMSU-A channels 5, 8, and 15/no impact
Date/Time(UTC) of Initial Implementation:
21 October 2008, Time 2000 UTC
Details/Specifics of Change:
On October 21 around 2000 UTC, NOAA updated the Space cold target (space view)gross filter limits in an effort to avoid loss of useful data. The following AMSU-A gross cold limits were updated:
Ch. 5: increase the upper limit to 13000
Ch. 8 : increase the upper limit to 13000
Ch 15 : increase the upper limit to 18000
The first orbits processed will be:
NSS.HRPT.NK.D08295.S1917.E1931.B5428383.CF
NSS.GHRR.NK.D08295.S1844.E2015.B5428384.WI
Contact Person(s) Name/Email/Phone Number for Questions:
Emily Harrod Emily.Harrod@noaa.gov 301-817-3882 operations support
Tsan Mo Tsan.Mo@noaa.gov 301-763-8136 x 137 AMSU-A 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