Topic: Jason-2 Interleaved Long Repeat Orbit (LRO) maneuvers July 16 and 18, 2018

Date Issued: July 10, 2018 -1645Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: Jason-2 Operational Geophysical Data Records (OGDRs)

Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 16, 2018 0234Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD

Length of Event: Any impact to products would be 30 minutes before and up to 2 hours following the maneuver.

Details/Specifics of Change: A Jason-2 Interleaved Long Repeat orbit (LRO) maneuver is scheduled for 16-July-2018 starting at 0234Z. There will be an expected change of -250 m in the semi-major axis, possibly resulting in large radial orbit errors in the OGDRs. The second maneuver will occur 18-July-2018 (exact time TBD) with an expected change of +250 m (TBC) in the semi-major axis, possibly resulting in large radial orbit errors in the OGDRs. Wind and wave content in the products will not be impacted by these maneuvers.

Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880.

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