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-------- Original Message -------- All, FYI. -------- Original Message --------Subject: Satellite Outage/ Anomaly: Update# 2 Metop-A MHS Data and Products Outage Issued October 05, 2105 UTC
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:10:34 -0400 From: ESPCOperations <ESPCoperations@xxxxxxxx> To: _NESDIS OSDPD ESPC OUTAGE Notification <ESPC.Notification@xxxxxxxx> *Topic: *Update: Metop-A MHS Data and Products Outage *Date/Time** Issued: ** *October 5, 2010 2105 UTC * * *Product(s) or Data Impacted: * Metop-A MHS data and MSPPS MHS Products(Rain Rate, Ice Water Path, Snow Cover, Snow Water Equivalent, and Snowfall ) * ***
*Date/Time of Initial Impact: *October 3, 2010 1357 UTC * * *Date/Time of Expected End: *Unknown * * *Length of Outage: *Unknown* **Details/Specifics of Change: *Started at 1357Z, October 3 2010, Metop-A MHS data were out of bounds due to a instrument anomaly. Consequently, no Metop-A MSPPS MHS products (Rain Rate, Ice Water Path, Snow Cover, Snow Water Equivalent, and Snowfall) are being generated and available to users.
The reason for the anomaly is unknown at this time and under investigation at EUMETSAT. Recovery information shall be distributed as soon as it becomes available.
*Update #1*: The MHS anomaly reported has been rectified and Metop MHS data and MSPPS products have been available since 13:03Z.*Update #2 * Due to a MetOp Instrument anomaly, MHS data will be unavailable after the completion of the scheduled maneuver until further notice. Recovery information shall be distributed as soon as it becomes available.
Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@xxxxxxxx <mailto:ESPCOperations@xxxxxxxx> and 301-817-3880 Web Site(s) for applicable information: http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/ml/mspps
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