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Hi Fred, re: > What is the status of the ADDE access to GOES-16 data? I am hesitant to give ADDE access to end users given NOAA's continued stance that GOES-16 data is not operational. re: > I was expecting an announcement of the data availability. Did I miss it or > is it coming > out soon? It will be fully available when NOAA declares that the imagery is ready for prime time. re: > Is there any preliminary access to GOES-16 data that can be used to check out > processing > software before the November operational date of GOES-16? Yes, if you agree that you will not be publishing the images and basing decision on it. Here again is the comment NOAA continues to make wrt GOES-16 imagery and products: "Note: NOAA's GOES-16 satellite has not been declared operational and its data are preliminary and undergoing testing. Users receiving these data through any dissemination means (including, but not limited to, PDA and GRB) assume all risk related to their use of GOES-16 data and NOAA disclaims and any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose." Cheers, Tom -- **************************************************************************** Unidata User Support UCAR Unidata Program (303) 497-8642 P.O. Box 3000 address@hidden Boulder, CO 80307 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unidata HomePage http://www.unidata.ucar.edu **************************************************************************** Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: TVR-927190 Department: Support McIDAS Priority: Normal Status: Closed =================== NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.