Initial Joint Polar-orbiting Operational Satellite (IJPS) Telemetry and Ancillary Files

IJPS_COMP

browse graphicArtistic rendition of NOAA-19 Prime Satellite. Credit: Lockheed Martin
The Initial Joint Polar-orbiting System (IJPS) is a collaboration between The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). This collection contains two types of companion files: 1) NOAA AIP 1a telemetry file, which contains the AIP minor frame data as generated on-board the satellite for the orbit, and 2) IJPS Ancillary file, a tar file that contains all of the ancillary input files required by the preprocessor in order to identically reproduce its output (e.g., the 1b* data sets). The NOAA datatypes in the collection include the following files: AIP1A telemetry, calibration parameter database, clock drift, four line elements, and two line elements. The EUMETSAT datatypes in the collection include the following files: calibration, OBT-UTC correlation factors, orbital state vectors, and telemetry. In addition, there are files for equator crossing, IJPS ancillary files, orbit number files, and PSCEARS Initialization Report.
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  • gov.noaa.ncdc:C01374
  • gov.noaa.class:IJPS_COMP
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DistributorNOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period2004-07-20 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: 90.0
S: -90.0
E: 180.0
W: -180.0
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2004-07-20
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress StatusOngoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency Continual
PurposeThe IJPS is a means for sharing polar satellite assets between Europe and the United States.
Dataset Citation
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Cited Authors
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DE/EUMETSAT > European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
Originators
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DE/EUMETSAT > European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
Publishers
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Orbital Characteristics
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Airspeed/Ground Speed
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Attitude Characteristics
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Data Synchronization Time
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Flight Data Logs
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Line Of Sight Velocity
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Viewing Geometry
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Platform Characteristics > Calibration
Data Center keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • EUMETSAT > European Meteorological Satellite Organisation
Place keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Geographic Region > Global
Project keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • NOAA OneStop Project
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Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage StatementThe IJPS is the result of a cooperative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). It is comprised of two polar-orbiting satellite systems and their respective ground segments. The IJPS will provide and improve the operational meteorological and environmental forecasting and global climate monitoring services worldwide. This program manages and plans for all space and ground data system services required to ensure continued availability of global environmental data from current and future polar spacecraft.
Processor
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Processing Steps
  • NOAA entered into an agreement with the EUMETSAT to participate in the Initial Joint Polar-orbiting Satellite System (IJPS). The agreement calls for cooperation between NOAA and EUMETSAT to provide meteorological data for "Morning" and "Afternoon" orbits by complementing each other's polar satellite global coverage. Under this agreement NOAA will also provide some of the instruments on-board the EUMETSAT satellites.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2023-06-23
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