... From: "rigdoctor99" <rigdoctor99@...> To: <weather-satellite-reports@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 1:00 AM Subject:...
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Douglas Deans
dundean1
Aug 7, 2006 8:10 am
WEATHER SATELLITES ================ APT, DIGITAL and GEOSTATIONARY WEEKLY STATUS. ========================================== Author : Douglas S Deans....
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Les Hamilton
leshamilton2004
Aug 7, 2006 8:19 am
Hi Name Unknown, It would be helpful if you first told us what kit you are using. A dedicated weather satellite receiver? An antenna tuned to 137 MHz? A bog...
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Douglas Deans
dundean1
Aug 7, 2006 8:20 am
Metop launch has been re-scheduled for 7th October 2006. Regards Douglas....
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Aug 10, 2006 9:46 am
The HRPT from NOAA-14 continues to produce very good image quality. Lawrence Harris...
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Viktor Gavrish
asi@...
Aug 11, 2006 12:39 pm
Test...
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sattraxuk
Aug 11, 2006 8:40 pm
Hi, I wish to confirm with other direct read out receivers that Noaa 14 is still currently only sending channel 1 data as reported on the Noaa Poes Status web...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Aug 11, 2006 9:10 pm
My observation of normal NOAA-14 HRPT was made on 10 August. I have not checked in the last 24 hours. Lawrence Harris...
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SATTRAXUK sattraxuk
sattraxuk
Aug 11, 2006 9:32 pm
Thanks Lawrence I'll see what she sends down tomorrow in her day light flight over the UK tomorrow (12-08-06) Thanks for your time Phil ... From: Lawrence...
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Mike Jupp
g1hwy
Aug 12, 2006 5:51 am
... HIRS ... was ... Hi Phil. Yesterday it was txing channels 1 and 2 no IR. Mike...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Aug 12, 2006 10:57 am
Yes, also this morning - only channels 1 and 2. Funny what happens when you miss one day! Lawrence Harris...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Aug 12, 2006 11:07 am
I gather from one of the status pages: http://www.oso.noaa.gov/poesstatus/spacecraftStatusSummary.asp?spacecraft=14 that things may be back to normal (all...
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SATTRAXUK sattraxuk
sattraxuk
Aug 12, 2006 11:25 am
Thanks Mike. Being at work in the week I do not record day time passes. Just recorded todays passes. As ever a good signal. ...
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Les Hamilton
leshamilton2004
Aug 13, 2006 1:16 pm
Lawrence, This usually indicates that the IR radiometerws are being decontaminated. Les ... From: Lawrence Date: 08/12/06 10:58:01 To:...
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Douglas Deans
dundean1
Aug 14, 2006 7:19 am
WEATHER SATELLITES ================ APT, DIGITAL and GEOSTATIONARY WEEKLY STATUS. ========================================== Author : Douglas S Deans....
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nigel heasman
nigel_heasman
Aug 14, 2006 8:03 am
Hi Douglas, thanks, as always for the latest Weather Satellite Report. Reading your notes for the APT section, it occured to me ask whay is NOAA 9 stil in...
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Les Hamilton
leshamilton2004
Aug 14, 2006 8:11 am
Nigel, NOAA 9 is in an 800 km orbit and it will probably be thousands of years
before atmospheric drag forces a re-entry from this altitude. As there is no...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Aug 14, 2006 8:12 am
Hello Nigel A satellite tumbling has no necessary relationship with its orbital height - but the latter determines its re-entry. Tumbling just means that it...
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nigel heasman
nigel_heasman
Aug 14, 2006 8:15 am
Hi Les, thanks for that explanation - now I understand. I shan't hold my breath for its re-entry!!! regards Nigel...
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nigel heasman
nigel_heasman
Aug 14, 2006 8:31 am
Hi Lawrence, thank you, also, for the explanation. I live and learn! regards Nigel...
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John Say
seggins2000
Aug 14, 2006 8:38 am
Nigel and Douglas, ...and why is TIROS-N still up there? It went up in 1978. Cheers John PS The Satellite reports are much appreciated here too. ... From:...
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Douglas Deans
dundean1
Aug 14, 2006 8:46 am
... From: "nigel heasman" <nigel_heasman@...> To: <weather-satellite-reports@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 9:02 AM Subject:...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Aug 14, 2006 10:20 am
For the first time in a very long time, although all channels are now back on on NOAA-14 HRPT, the synchronisation has been lost and images are once more split...
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Douglas Deans
dundean1
Aug 14, 2006 10:59 am
... From: "Lawrence" <lawrence@...> To: "Weather Satellite Reports" <weather-satellite-reports@yahoogroups.com> Cc:...
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Douglas Deans
dundean1
Aug 14, 2006 8:24 pm
According to NOAA the AVHRR IR channels on NOAA 14 were not turned back on until 15.30 Z today, suggesting that this morning's reports from users were perhaps...
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sattraxuk
Aug 14, 2006 8:45 pm
Just received a pass from Noaa 14. All seems ok. Regards Phil ... From: Douglas Deans To: Weather Satellite Reports Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 9:16 PM ...
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Lawrence
ldjhandm
Aug 18, 2006 1:59 pm
My ISP went walkies yesterday so I forgot to post that it was very nice to have NOAA-14 back in full (HRPT) operation. After the synch problems on Monday, I...
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Douglas Deans
dundean1
Aug 21, 2006 6:32 am
WEATHER SATELLITES ================ APT, DIGITAL and GEOSTATIONARY WEEKLY STATUS. ========================================== Author : Douglas S Deans....
WEATHER SATELLITES ================ APT, DIGITAL and GEOSTATIONARY WEEKLY STATUS. ========================================== Author : Douglas S Deans....