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    • Initial Joint Polar-orbiting Operational Satellite (IJPS) Telemetry and Ancillary Files

    Metadata Updated: September 19, 2023

    The Initial Joint Polar-orbiting System (IJPS) is a collaboration between The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). This collection contains two types of companion files: 1) NOAA AIP 1a telemetry file, which contains the AIP minor frame data as generated on-board the satellite for the orbit, and 2) IJPS Ancillary file, a tar file that contains all of the ancillary input files required by the preprocessor in order to identically reproduce its output (e.g., the 1b* data sets). The NOAA datatypes in the collection include the following files: AIP1A telemetry, calibration parameter database, clock drift, four line elements, and two line elements. The EUMETSAT datatypes in the collection include the following files: calibration, OBT-UTC correlation factors, orbital state vectors, and telemetry. In addition, there are files for equator crossing, IJPS ancillary files, orbit number files, and PSCEARS Initialization Report.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date February 3, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) July 20, 2004 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update continual

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from ncdc

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    Artistic rendition of NOAA-19 Prime Satellite. Credit: Lockheed Martin

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date February 3, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) July 20, 2004 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C01374
    Access Constraints Cite this dataset when used as a source., Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long 180.0
    Bbox North Lat 90.0
    Bbox South Lat -90.0
    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update continual
    Graphic Preview Description Artistic rendition of NOAA-19 Prime Satellite. Credit: Lockheed Martin
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/NOAA-19.jpg
    Graphic Preview Type JPEG
    Harvest Object Id 1d52fad7-e6a3-48fc-ba9c-269e40dc84d6
    Harvest Source Id 2cb3ef77-1683-4c2a-9119-dc65e50917c6
    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence
    Lineage The IJPS is the result of a cooperative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). It is comprised of two polar-orbiting satellite systems and their respective ground segments. The IJPS will provide and improve the operational meteorological and environmental forecasting and global climate monitoring services worldwide. This program manages and plans for all space and ground data system services required to ensure continued availability of global environmental data from current and future polar spacecraft.
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
    Progress onGoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2004-07-20

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