Topic: Weekly Operations Schedule - Week 44

Date/Time Issued: October 31, 2019 1600Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: See list below.

Date/Time of Initial Impact: October 31, 2019 1545Z (from the Eumetsat Weekly Operations Schedule message)

Date/Time of Expected End: See table in detail for on and off switch time

Length of Outage: N/A

Details/Specifics of Change:

| Message number: 6347 Message creation: Thu Oct 31 15:45:46 GMT+00:00 2019 Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 4920 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-06-27 09:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-06-27 09:00:00.0 Subject: general-announcement Detail: There is an issue with the latest EUMETCast software package, affecting Linux operating systems when the Tellicast client software (version 2.14.5) is used in combination with the Safenet drivers. A new alpha version of Tellicast, with a fix of the issue, is available for download. See the URL provided below. Url: https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_4451027.html Issue Time: 2019-06-27 11:18:18.0 Services: Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 4952 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-07-13 12:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-30 13:00:00.0 Satellites: GOES17 Subject: general-announcement Impact: data-degraded Detail: GOES-17 ABI Loop Heat Pipe anomaly will impact bands 8 through 16 in the given time period every day around 12:40 UTC. There will be a gradual degradation in image quality over one or several images with some complete outages. This process will cycle through varied degradation through November 30, 2019. The duration of the degradation and outage periods will vary by channel and by date. Url: https://www.goes-r.gov/users/GOES-17-ABI-Performance.html Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-07-12 12:09:09.0 Services: GOES Products Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5128 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-09-30 09:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-12-15 09:00:00.0 Satellites: Metop-A Subject: general-announcement Impact: risk-of-interruption Detail: Metop-A Technology Test Campaign I (one) execution: possible data disruptions or outages. More information will be given in specific instruments announcements. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-09-04 12:26:30.0 Services: Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5316 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 06:00:00.0 Satellites: Metop-C Subsystem: IASI Subject: new-product Detail: Addition on EUMETCast of Daily Logs for METOP-C IASI Level-2 data for EUMETCast Africa. Example filename: E-UNS_-EPS_M03_-IASI_L2____A-DAILY_LOG-191029_01-201910300607-___; EUMETCast Channel: A1C-Info-Channel-2, multicast address: 224.223.225.5, PID:100. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 14:15:51.0 Services: EUMETCast-Africa Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5317 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 06:00:00.0 Satellites: Metop-C Subsystem: IASI Subject: new-product Detail: Addition on EUMETCast of Daily Logs for METOP-C IASI Level-2 data for EUMETCast Europe. Example filename: E-UNS_-EPS_M03_-IASI_L2____E-DAILY_LOG-191029_01-201910300607-___; EUMETCast Channel: Info-Channel-2, multicast address: 224.223.222.36, PID:100. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 14:03:54.0 Services: EUMETCast-Europe Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5318 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 06:58:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-05 06:59:00.0 Satellites: MET-8 Subject: in-plane-manoeuvre Impact: data-degraded Detail: East-West Station Keeping Manoeuvre. Users may experience degraded image quality and degraded meteorological product quality up to a few hours after the manoeuvre. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 14:10:19.0 Services: IODC Meteosat Meteorological Products IODC SEVIRI Level 1.5 Image Data Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5313 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 08:24:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-05 08:31:00.0 Satellites: Metop-C Subsystem: SEM Component: MEPED Subject: instrument-calibration Impact: data-unavailable Detail: SEM MEPED in flight calibration. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 13:33:43.0 Services: SEM L0 - Metop-C SEM AHRPT Metop-C Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5314 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 08:24:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-05 10:07:00.0 Satellites: Metop-C Subsystem: SEM Component: TED Subject: instrument-calibration Impact: data-unavailable Detail: SEM TED in flight calibration. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 13:34:31.0 Services: SEM L0 - Metop-C SEM AHRPT Metop-C Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5308 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 08:30:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-05 16:30:00.0 Satellites: Sentinel-3A, Sentinel-3B Subject: ground-segment-maintenance Impact: risk-of-delay Detail: Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 11:12:13.0 Services: OLCI Level 1 Products - S3A OLCI Level 2 Marine Products - S3A SLSTR Level 1 Products - S3A SRAL Level 1 Products - S3A SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3A SLSTR Level 2 Marine Products - S3A OLCI Level 1 Products - S3B OLCI Level 2 Marine Products - S3B SLSTR Level 1 Products - S3B SLSTR Level 2 Marine Products - S3B SRAL Level 1 Products - S3B SRAL Level 2 Marine Products - S3B Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5311 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 08:58:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-05 09:05:00.0 Satellites: Metop-B Subsystem: SEM Component: MEPED Subject: instrument-calibration Impact: data-unavailable Detail: SEM MEPED in flight calibration. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 13:31:58.0 Services: SEM L0 - Metop-B SEM AHRPT Metop-B Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5310 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-05 09:25:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-05 09:32:00.0 Satellites: Metop-A Subsystem: SEM Component: MEPED Subject: instrument-calibration Impact: data-unavailable Detail: SEM MEPED in flight calibration. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 13:30:51.0 Services: SEM L0 - Metop-A SEM AHRPT Metop-A Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5292 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-06 08:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-06 16:00:00.0 Subject: ground-segment-maintenance Impact: risk-of-interruption Detail: 2 short interruptions (of 2 seconds) are expected, at 08:30 UTC and 15:15 UTC leading to some losses. There is a low risk of further interruptions during the indicated time period. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-23 12:39:43.0 Services: EUMETCast-Europe Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5321 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-07 00:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-07 00:00:00.0 Satellites: Suomi NPP Subject: VIIRS Lunar Roll Impact: data-unavailable Detail: Lunar Calibration.The exact time will be announced closer to the day of the manoeuvre. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-31 10:27:40.0 Services: EARS-VIIRS EARS-CrlS ATMS Level 1 - Suomi-NPP CrlS Level 1 - Suomi-NPP VIIRS EDR - Suomi-NPP SNPP-JPSS Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5322 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-07 00:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-07 00:00:00.0 Satellites: NOAA-20 Subject: VIIRS Lunar Roll Impact: data-unavailable Detail: Lunar Calibration.The exact time will be announced closer to the day of the manoeuvre. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-31 10:29:56.0 Services: ATMS Level 1 - JPSS CrIS Level 1 - JPSS VIIRS EDR - JPSS SNPP-JPSS Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5312 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-10 05:12:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-10 09:12:00.0 Satellites: Metop-A Subsystem: IASI Subject: instrument-calibration Impact: data-unavailable Detail: External Calibration Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 13:32:52.0 Services: IASI Level 1 - Metop-A IASI Sounding Products - Metop-A EARS-IASI IASI AHRPT Metop-A OSI SAF - Products Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5266 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-12 00:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-18 00:00:00.0 Satellites: Metop-A Subsystem: IASI Subject: general-announcement Impact: data-unavailable Detail: End of Life technology test for IASI.Short interruptions can be expected during the testing. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-16 12:59:16.0 Services: IASI Sounding Products - Metop-A IASI Level 1 - Metop-A EARS-IASI IASI AHRPT Metop-A OSI SAF - Products Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5309 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-14 09:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-14 09:00:00.0 Subject: new-product Detail: GOES-West GLM (Geostationary Lightning Mapper) products from NOAA to be available on EUMETCast Europe. For full details, see the URL provided below. Url: https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_4692027.html Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 12:19:35.0 Services: GOES Products Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5323 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-18 00:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-12-31 00:00:00.0 Satellites: Metop-A Subsystem: ASCAT Subject: general-announcement Impact: risk-of-interruption Detail: Calibrations to support transponder test. Outages of products can be expected, during satellite passes over Turkey. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-31 10:42:08.0 Services: ASCAT Level 1 - Metop-A ASCAT Soil Moisture - Metop-A Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5320 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-20 12:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-20 12:00:00.0 Satellites: Metop-B Subject: in-plane-manoeuvre Impact: data-degraded Detail: Routine in-plane manoeuvre. Reduced data quality should be expected for data sensed during this period. The exact burn time will be announced closer to the day of the manoeuvre. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-31 09:53:11.0 Services: IASI Level 1 - Metop-B AMSU-A Level 1 - Metop-B SEM L0 - Metop-B GRAS Level 1 - Metop-B ASCAT Level 1 - Metop-B AVHRR Level 1 - Metop-B HIRS Level 1 - Metop-B MHS Level 1 - Metop-B IASI Sounding Products - Metop-B GOME-2 Level 1 - Metop-B ATOVS Sounding products - Metop-B Multi-Sensor Products - Metop-B ASCAT Soil Moisture - Metop-B AVHRR Polar Winds - Metop-B A-DCS AHRPT Metop-B AVHRR AHRPT Metop-B GRAS AHRPT Metop-B AMSU-A AHRPT Metop-B GOME-2 AHRPT Metop-B ASCAT AHRPT Metop-B HIRS AHRPT Metop-B SEM AHRPT Metop-B MHS AHRPT Metop-B IASI AHRPT Metop-B Type: Planned Maintenance Ann Nr: 5315 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-25 00:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-12-04 00:00:00.0 Satellites: Metop-A Subsystem: AMSU-A Subject: general-announcement Impact: data-unavailable Detail: End of Life technology test for AMSU.Short interruptions can be expected during the testing. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 13:40:07.0 Services: AMSU-A Level 1 - Metop-A AMSU-A AHRPT Metop-A OSI SAF - Products Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5319 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-11-28 09:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-11-28 09:00:00.0 Subject: general-announcement Detail: The MODIS Total Precipitable Water products from NASA will stop being distributed on EUMETCast Europe. Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-30 16:09:06.0 Services: MODIS Products Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5295 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-12-05 09:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-12-05 09:00:00.0 Subject: product-change Detail: Release of new IASI Level 2 PPF (Product Processing Facility) version 6.5. For full details and test data, see the URL provided below. Url: https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_4686627.html Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-24 08:37:28.0 Services: IASI Sounding Products - Metop-B IASI Sounding Products - Metop-A IASI Sounding products- Metop-C AC SAF - Products Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5293 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2019-12-12 09:00:00.0 End Time: 2019-12-12 09:00:00.0 Subject: service-change Detail: Regional EARS data from the USA will no longer be available on EUMETCast from 12/12/2019. For more details, see the URL provided below. Url: https://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_4682634.html Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-10-23 12:49:46.0 Services: EARS-ATOVS Type: Service Enhancement Ann Nr: 5159 Rev: 1 Start Time: 2020-06-01 09:00:00.0 End Time: 2020-06-01 09:00:00.0 Subject: product-change Detail: A new BUFR encoding sequence will be introduced in June 2020 for all EUMETSATM-bM-^@M-^Ys wind products. For full details and sample files, see the URL provided below. Url: http://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/News/DAT_4593260.html Status: scheduled Issue Time: 2019-09-11 16:22:14.0 Services: 0M-0 Meteosat Meteorological Products RSS Meteosat Meteorological Products IODC Meteosat Meteorological Products AVHRR Polar Winds - Metop-A AVHRR Polar Winds - Metop-B AVHRR Polar winds - Metop-C Multi-Metop Wind Products Name: EUMETSAT Address: Eumetsat-Allee 1 D-64295 Darmstadt Germany Telephone: +49 6151 807 3660/3770 Fax: +49 6151 807 3790 E-mail: ops@eumetsat.int Internet: www.eumetsat.int