20060621: GOES-10 > GOES-11

>From:  Mike Voss <address@hidden>
>Organization:  SJSU
>Keywords:  200606212040.k5LKebSZ007870 GOES-West

Hi Mike,

re:
>Was the change on the GOES-WEST product header from GOES-10 to GOES-11, 
>which happened today at 16Z intentional. I must have missed that announcement.

Here is a snippit from a notice I received today from NOAA's Satellite
Service Division:

  Topic: GOES-11 Visible Channel Calibration Update
  Message Issued: June 21, 2006, 1915 UTC
  Satellites Impacted: GOES-11
  Products Impacted: GOES-11 Imager Visible Channel
  Date/Time of Initial Impact: June 21, 2006  16:00 UTC
  -----------------------------------------
  
  Details:
  
  The following information was received from OSO regarding the GOES-11
  Visible Channel Calibration:
  
  Dear GOES Visible Channel Users:
  
  GOES-11 replaced GOES-10 as GOES-WEST at 16:00 UTC on June 21."

The nws-changes list has had several notices about the impending change
from GOES-10 to GOES-11 over the past month or so.

>Just thought I would ask before I change my scripts, etc.

It is safe to convert your scripts since GOES-11 is now functionally
GOES-West even though scanned data is still being relayed through
GOES-10's transponders.  The final transition of GOES-11 to GOES-West
and shutoff of GOES-10 in preparation for drift to 60W is scheduled for
next Tuesday, June 28.

Cheers,

Tom
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