Greetings all,
It's been a while since we've heard any news on this front, but this PNS (
https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf2/scn22-77_sbn_galaxy31_change.pdf)
was just issued announcing plans to change satellites "effective early
2023." The tentative transition schedule is below:
NOV 2022: G31 Planned Launch Date
FEB 2023: Dual Illumination Period
APR 2023: Complete Transition to G31
Also of note is that the satellite we'll be switching to, Galaxy 31, will
be a new one launched later this year (
https://www.satbeams.com/satellites?id=2748).
If I see any more details come across I'll forward them here as well.
Best,
-Mike
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Mike Zuranski
Meteorology Support Analyst
College of DuPage - Nexlab
Weather.cod.edu <http://weather.cod.edu/>
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