To pic: Scheduled NOAA DOMSAT Broadcast Test of New Meteosat-4 (MSG4) Data
Date/Time Issued: January 8, 2018 2040 UTC
Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 17, 2018 1400 UTC
Date/Time of Expected End: January 17, 2018 1700 UTC
Length of Impact: Three hours
Details/Specifics of Change: On February 20, 2018, EUMETSAT plans to replace Meteosat-10 (MSG3) with Meteosat-11 (MSG4) to support its Prime Mission at 0 degrees. Prior to the official switch from Meteosat-10 to Meteosat-11, EUMETSAT and NOAA will conduct a NOAA Domestic Satellite (DOMSAT) broadcast test of Meteosat-11 HRIT data for users in the United States on January 17, 2018, from 1400 UTC to 1700 UTC.
At the end of the 15 minute 1345 UTC data cycle on January 17, the labeling of the Meteosat images will change from "MSG3" to "MSG4" to reflect the temporary test broadcast of Meteosat-11 HRIT data through NOAA DOMSAT. Meteosat-10 ("MSG3") HRIT data will resume broadcast from NOAA DOMSAT at the end of the 16:45 UTC data cycle. When transitioning from Meteosat-10 HRIT data to Meteosat-11 HRIT data and back, some files could be lost or delayed. The three hour NOAA DOMSAT test period will provide NOAA users the opportunity to validate their receive, data processing, and dissemination systems in preparation for full Meteosat-11 operations in February 2018.
If you experience any problems during the three hour test period, please contact the NESDIS ESPC Help Desk at 301-817-3880.
The P oint of Contact for Further Information is also the ESPC Help Desk: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov at 301-817-3880
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