DM 08-03.09 - GOES-12 AND GOES-9 IMAGER PATCH TEMPERATURE CHANGE

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• Subject: DM 08-03.09 - GOES-12 AND GOES-9 IMAGER PATCH TEMPERATURE CHANGE
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• Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 07:30:32 -0600

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DATA MGT MESSAGE 08-03.09

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SUBJECT  GOES-12 AND GOES-9 IMAGER PATCH TEMPERATURE CHANGE 8/30-31/03

EFFECTIVE DATE AUGUST 30... 2003

Topic: GOES-12 and GOES-9 Imager Patch Temperature Change
Message Issued: August 20, 2003, 1405 UTC
Satellites Impacted: GOES-12 and GOES-9
Products Impacted: GOES-12 and GOES-9 Imager and Data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: August 30, 2003

Details:

The following information was received from NESDIS/OSO/SOCC. Note
possible degradation in GOES-9 images from 1225 UTC to 1625 UTC on
August 30, 2003 and in GOES-12 images from 0415 UTC to 0825 UTC on
august 31, 2003:

GOES-9 Imager Patch Temperature will be changed from MID (101.0K to LOW
(94.0K) on August 30 at approximately 1225Z. Images taken during the
1225-1625Z time period will show mild to moderate "Venetian Blinding".
Images should return to normal after the temperature is constant at
94.0K for two hours.

GOES-12 Imager Patch Temperature will be changed from MID (98.9K) to LOW

(90.9K) on August 31 at approximately 0415Z. Images taken during the
0415-0825Z time period will show mild to moderate "Venetian Blinding".
Images should return to normal after the temperature is constant at
90.9K for two hours.

Contact Information:
Brian Hughes
Satellite Services Division
NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD
301-763-8051 x106
brian.hughes@xxxxxxxx

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