*UPDATE #6: 12/15/2008 2325 UTC, 6:25 PM, EST
*ESPC is processing and distributing GOES-13 data through EAST Low Rate
Image Transmission
(LRIT) .*
UPDATE #5: 12/15/2008, 2215 UTC, 5:15 PM, EST
*
The thruster leak on GOES-12 has resumed this afternoon. As a result,
the Image Navigation and Registration (INR) recovery previously
scheduled for December 16 for GOES-12 will be delayed until further
notice. It is unknown at this time when the problem will be solved.
GOES-13 GVAR data will continue to be sent out to users via both GOES-12
and GOES-13. Broadcast services of LRIT, EMWIN, and DCS are being
routed through GOES-12. GOES-East direct broadcast users may want to
adjust their antennas to obtain data directly from GOES-13. ESPC is
currently working to redirect GOES-13 imagery over the GOES-EAST LRIT
broadcast.
Note:
GOES-13 is located at 105 degrees West and has WMO Satellite ID #257
GOES-12 is located at 75 degrees West and has WMO Satellite ID # 256
Satellite imagery is being produced for AWIPS and SATEPSDIST users from
GOES-13.
GOES derived products (winds, soundings) from NESDIS are being produced
from GOES-13.
For ground ingest software, you may need to contact your ingest
hardware/software provider for any relevant updates to your system in
order to ingest GOES-13 data.
An update will be provided by 5PM on Tuesday, Dec 16th, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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UPDATE #4: 12/15/2008, 1520 UTC, 10:20 AM, EST
*
SOCC has informed ESPC that GOES-12 will undergo a period of Image
Navigation and Registration (INR) recovery for the next 24 hours. During
this time there may be periods of Radio Frequency (RF) outages between
GOES-12 and ground users. Users obtaining GOES-13 GVAR through GOES-12
may want to adjust their antennas to obtain GVAR directly from GOES-13.
This adjustment is also recommended for Direct Service users.
UPDATE: 12/15/2008, 0845 UTC, 03:45 AM, EST*
*ESPC is receiving GOES-13 imagery on the GINIs and IQM (SATEPSDIST
servers), but several users are not
receiving any data or partial data. Also, GOES-13 data is being ingested
and distributed on GOES AFEP-2 (primary),
but it is not getting to OPUS Diamond and OPUS DDS to be processed. A
SOCC engineer, the Sys Admin for
AFEPS and the Sys Admin for OPUS Diamond and OPUS DDS are working to
resolve the problem(s).
*UPDATE:* GOES-13 will be switched to GOES-East beginning at 0500 UTC
(12:00 p.m. EST).
*
Details of the Outage: *At around 2200 UTC, GOES-12 suffered a thruster
anomaly causing the suspension of GOES-12 imaging and sounding
schedules. At 2303 UTC, GOES-11 (GOES-West) was placed into Full Disk
mode to cover for the GOES-12 outage. At that time, the GOES ingest and
NOAAPORT Interface (GINI) was switched to alternate mode to allow
delivery of GOES-11 data to East users.
At around 0500 UTC, once ingest of GOES-13 data is verified by ESPC, the
GINI and all GOES-East products will be fed with GOES-13 imager and
sounder data.
ALL Services (LRIT, EMWIN, DCS, SARSAT) will remain on GOES-12, and
GOES-13 GVAR will be retransmitted through GOES-12. Users currently
receiving services including GVAR from GOES-12 should not need to
repoint to GOES-13.
It is anticipated that this configuration will remain in place for at
least 24 hours.
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*Data Affected by the Outage:
*
All products from GOES-12
*Date and Time of the Outage:
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2218 UTC , 5:18 pm EST
*Length of the Outage:
*Unknown* *
*Contact Point for Questions:
ESPC Operations OCL (Opera*