Greetings,
The NWS has released additional details of the NOAAPort/SBN transition to a
new satellite. All indications continue to show that satellite will be
Galaxy-31 located at 121 degrees West.
Key dates for the timeline:
12 NOV 2022: G31 Launch Date
5 FEB 2023: Dual Illumination Period
10 FEB 2023: Receive Site Transition Window Start
31 MAR 2023: Receive Site Transition Window Ends
3 APR 2023: AWIPS Transition to G31 Complete
The full Service Change Notice can be found here:
https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2023_24/scn22-77_sbn_galaxy31_change_aaa.pdf
We will continue to relay any and all information regarding this transition
as it becomes available.
Best,
-Mike
*Mike Zuranski*
Data Engineer II
Unidata Program Center
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
